Business & Finance
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.
Median salary (BLS)
$114,990
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$70k – $189k
Job outlook
+9% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Construction Managers
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Construction Managers Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Construction Managers
Entry / Junior
$69,690
~2 yrs to advance
Construction Managers
Established
$114,990
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Construction Managers
Senior
$152,215
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- •Develop or implement quality control programs.
- •Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- •Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- •Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.