Salaries for Construction Management Jobs
Construction managers handle construction management by planning and coordinating the building of structures such as offices, homes, factories, schools, roads and bridges. A bachelor's degree is required, although some managers reach their position after many years of experience in construction. Voluntary certification from national organizations can enhance employability and compensation.
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Construction managers primarily work at field offices on construction sites, where they can gauge the progress of any projects firsthand. They may travel if the site is not near their main offices or if they are supervising more than one site. Most work more than the standard 40-hour week and are on call 24 hours a day as long as construction is ongoing. Their median salary is $82,330 yearly, with a range of $49,320 to $151,630. This breaks down to $39.58 hourly, with a range of $23.71 to $72.90. This is as of May 2009 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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The biggest employer of construction managers is nonresidential building construction, with almost a quarter of the available 204,760 jobs. They pay $44.36 per hour or $92,260 per year, which is higher than the median. Residential building construction is next, with 16 percent of the jobs and wages at $42.81 hourly or $89,040 yearly. The highest-paying employers are professional, scientific and technical services at $68.53 per hour or $142,550 per year. However, with only 30 jobs, this sector is difficult to enter.
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The state with the highest-paying construction management jobs is New York, with compensation at $64.47 per hour or $134,090 per year and 14,840 available positions. The nation's most populous state, California, boasts more jobs at 20,850, but is still in the top five for pay at $53.38 per hour or $11,030 per year. The metropolitan area with the highest pay is Nassau County, New York, at $72.45 per hour or $150,690 per year, with 2,550 positions. New York City has lesser pay at $66.25 per hour or $137,800 per year, but has more opportunities with 9,420 positions.
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Because an increasing population will demand more structures to live, work and play in, construction management jobs will increase by 17 percent until 2018. This is much faster than average according to the BLS. Additionally, the need to make buildings more energy efficient will also provide work. Job prospects will be the best for those with college degrees in construction science, civil engineering or construction management, plus practical work experience.
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