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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: $48.41
Statewide median: $24.25

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	$38.71	$49.76	$64.36
Minnesota	$39.38	$48.41	$60.73
Central Minnesota	$38.73	$47.22	$58.97
Northeast Minnesota	$38.24	$46.85	$59.57
Northwest Minnesota	$37.84	$46.91	$53.22
Southeast Minnesota	$37.67	$46.16	$53.94
Southwest Minnesota	$36.22	$43.83	$48.95
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$41.15	$49.18	$62.31

* "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 5,310 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
U S	448,000	499,400	51,400	11.5%
Minnesota	8,280	9,274	994	12%
Central Minnesota	1,039	1,158	119	11.5%
Northeast Minnesota	394	436	42	10.7%
Northwest Minnesota	612	678	66	10.8%
Southeast Minnesota	490	535	45	9.2%
Southwest Minnesota	479	527	48	10%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	5,363	6,026	663	12.4%

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