# Construction Managers

SOC 11-9021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/construction-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $114,990 (middle half $88,550–$151,640; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $78,710; 52% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.1%; ~49.7k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Construction Services: 16%
- Civil Engineering: 12% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering)
- Business Management And Administration: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Mechanical Engineering: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- General Business: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Architecture: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/architecture, https://educationguide.com/degrees/architectural-sciences-and-technology)
- General Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/engineering)
- Finance: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Miscellaneous Engineering: 2%
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $139,190
- AL: $96,960
- AR: $86,310
- AZ: $114,680
- CA: $133,160
- CO: $124,830
- CT: $125,190
- DC: $126,430
- DE: $132,150
- FL: $113,130
- GA: $110,810
- GU: $96,210
- HI: $128,910
- IA: $99,280
- ID: $104,600
- IL: $109,160
- IN: $106,390
- KS: $120,810
- KY: $97,020
- LA: $110,010
- MA: $145,010
- MD: $128,330
- ME: $110,070
- MI: $103,230
- MN: $123,400
- MO: $112,230
- MS: $99,520
- MT: $104,480
- NC: $106,640
- ND: $102,070
- NE: $100,820
- NH: $129,260
- NJ: $138,230
- NM: $104,550
- NV: $115,250
- NY: $155,360
- OH: $101,980
- OK: $100,690
- OR: $131,420
- PA: $108,250
- PR: $77,380
- RI: $103,990
- SC: $108,110
- SD: $118,380
- TN: $110,200
- TX: $101,470
- UT: $105,200
- VA: $119,110
- VI: $89,950
- VT: $103,450
- WA: $155,070
- WI: $114,190
- WV: $95,740
- WY: $92,320

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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