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Construction Managers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $45.63
Statewide median: $23.00

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Construction Managers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$35.72	$47.25	$62.65
Minnesota	$35.48	$45.63	$56.23
Central Minnesota	$35.81	$44.46	$54.13
Northeast Minnesota	$23.90	$38.48	$49.54
Northwest Minnesota	$31.53	$40.50	$51.16
Southeast Minnesota	$35.10	$43.79	$55.31
Southwest Minnesota	$31.28	$39.34	$54.31
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$36.72	$46.74	$57.59

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 6,090 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Construction Managers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing very high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 7,246 new Construction Managers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Construction Managers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	471,800	518,000	46,200	9.8%
	2020	2030	Number	Percent
Minnesota	8,280	9,274	994	12%
	2018	2028	Number	Percent
Central Minnesota	828	922	94	11.4%
Northeast Minnesota	389	412	23	5.9%
Northwest Minnesota	639	673	34	5.3%
Southeast Minnesota	508	539	31	6.1%
Southwest Minnesota	465	487	22	4.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,040	5,501	461	9.1%

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