Construction managers

Detailed Occupation

Add Comparison

2021 Workforce

735k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

8.47%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$93,145

Average Male Salary

$94,663

Average Female Salary

$78,185

About

Construction managers are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Construction managers was $93,145 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Construction managers are St. Mary's & Calvert Counties PUMA, MD, Johnston County PUMA, NC, and Pasco County (South) PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Construction managers are Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL, Garfield, Routt, Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties PUMA, CO, and Bonita Springs City & Estero (East) PUMA, FL.

Management occupations Management, business, & financial occupations Management, business, science, & arts occupations

Employment and salary information for the Construction managers workforce. Construction managers workforce in 2021 was 735,089 people, of which 9.21% were women and 90.8% were men. Construction managers are paid most in Upper East Side PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Wellington Village & Agricultural Reserve PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

667,364

Male Workforce

± 20k

67,725

Female Workforce

± 6.39k

The Construction managers workforce in 2021 was 735,089 people (9.21% women and 90.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 46.7% between 2014 (501,221) and 2021 (735,089).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Construction managers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($120,429), North Dakota ($115,773), and Hawaii ($109,922).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$93,145

AVERAGE WAGE

#72 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Construction managers earned an average of $93,145, $33,549 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Construction managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.356

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Construction managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.356, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Construction managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Construction managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Construction managers and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Construction managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Construction managers, by average wage, is Nondepository credit & related activities ($245,068).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

735k

2021 Workforce

± 20,998

8.56%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.8%

This graphic shows the share of Construction managers employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Construction managers at 98.8%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 0.746% and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers with 0.466%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Construction managers in the US. The workforce of Construction managers in 2021 was 735,089 people, with 9.21% woman, and 90.8% men. The average age of male Construction managers in the workforce is 45.7 and of female Construction managers is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Construction managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Construction managers in 2021 was 735,089 people, with 9.21% woman, and 90.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (99,321 people), 45 to 49 years (92,234 people), and 50 to 54 years (92,034 people). Among them they concentrated 38.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13.5% of Construction managers workers were Hispanic and 86.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (82%), Puerto Rican (9.6)%, and Cuban (8.4)%

You can review this information by gender using the selectors above.

Races

In 2021, 84.2% of the Construction managers workforce were White, of which 8.47% were women and 91.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (5.58%) and Black (3.77%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Construction managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Construction managers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Construction managers, Management of Personnel Resources stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Construction managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Construction managers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (71,290 people), Business (59,075 people), and Construction (34,643 people).

You can review this information for different academic grades by modifying the option selected in the selector above.

Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Construction managers workers were Bachelors Degree (220,368 people), High School or Equivalent (184,500 people), and Some college (169,469 people).

The graphic shows the Construction managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Construction managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction managers need many skills, but most especially Management of Personnel Resources, Monitoring, Coordination.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Construction Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Construction Managers are expected to see a growth of 8.47% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.47%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Construction managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.