Construction Managers Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Construction Managers occupation accounted for over 303 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 6.5% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $112,790, and the median wage was $101,480. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 82.2%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Construction held the largest number of jobs for the Construction Managers occupation, employing over 244 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $110,160, with a median wage of $100,480. There was a decrease in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -1.7% to -2.3%, indicating industry sector wages lagged national wage trends.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 13 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $122,450, and the median wage was $110,350. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was a decrease compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 9.5% to 8.6%.

The Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 10 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $103,800 and the median wage was $100,180. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -8.1% to -8%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Construction Managers occupation, we find that Decatur, IL had the highest concentration of jobs (4.2 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $109,370, and a median wage of $98,940. The location variance to the national average was -3%. Wilmington, NC had the next highest concentration of jobs (3.4 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $101,420 and a median wage of $82,800. The industry variance to the national average was -10.1%. Greeley, CO had 3.3 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $129,930 and a median wage of $104,500. The industry variance to the national average was 15.2%.

Summary

In 2022, the Construction Managers profession experienced substantial growth in the United States, boasting over 303,000 jobs, reflecting a noteworthy 6.5% increase from the previous year. These professionals earned an annual mean wage of $112,790, with a median wage of $101,480, significantly surpassing the national average for all occupations by 82.2%. Construction emerged as the dominant industry sector for employment in this occupation, with over 244,000 jobs in 2022. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services also provided substantial employment opportunities with competitive wages. When it comes to proportional employment within the Construction Managers occupation, Decatur, IL, led the pack with the highest concentration of jobs, followed by Wilmington, NC, and Greeley, CO, as top locations in this field.

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