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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: $45.64
Statewide median: $21.49

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	$34.90	$46.23	$61.17
Minnesota	$35.96	$45.64	$56.02
Central Minnesota	$36.85	$45.43	$54.86
Northeast Minnesota	$31.97	$40.42	$49.66
Northwest Minnesota	$30.07	$38.61	$50.36
Southeast Minnesota	$33.48	$43.91	$57.26
Southwest Minnesota	$31.81	$41.91	$54.84
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$37.24	$46.46	$56.97

* "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 5,880 workers employed in this medium-sized career.

Where do Construction Managers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in high demand.

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 6,520 new Construction Managers to meet market demand between 2018-2028. 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	2018	2028	Number	Percent
U S	471,800	518,000	46,200	9.8%
Minnesota	7,833	8,484	651	8.3%
	2016	2026	Number	Percent
Central Minnesota	662	754	92	13.9%
Northeast Minnesota	349	322	-27	-7.7%
Northwest Minnesota	624	669	45	7.2%
Southeast Minnesota	523	528	5	1%
Southwest Minnesota	395	405	10	2.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	4,256	4,652	396	9.3%

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