Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Median pay
$114,990
Per year, OEWS May 2025
People employed
380,360
United States, OEWS May 2025
Projected change
9.1%
2025-2035 projection
Projected openings
49,700
Average per year, 2025-2035
Pay distribution and location comparison
These are published pay distribution points for everyone working in this occupation, not pay levels for junior, mid, or senior roles. Location figures are pay as published; no cost-of-living adjustment is applied.
United States, all industries
$69,69010th
$88,55025th
$114,990Median
$151,64075th
$189,44090th
National pay distribution and the selected area, annual wages
Pay point
United States
Selected area
10th percentile
$69,690
-
25th percentile
$88,550
-
Median
$114,990
-
75th percentile
$151,640
-
90th percentile
$189,440
-
People employed
380,360
-
Source: OEWS May 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (imported 9/17/2026) official file Reference period: OEWS May 2025.
Long-term outlook
Official ten-year projection for 2025 to 2035. Projected annual openings are an average per year over the decade, including openings from workers leaving the occupation. They are not a count of jobs open today.
Employment 2025
609,100 jobs
Projected 2035
664,300 jobs
Change
9.1%
2025-2035
Openings per year
49,700
Decade average, in people
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Related work experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2025-2035, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (imported 9/17/2026) official file Employment is published in thousands of jobs and converted here to people.
OptimizeResume Job Market Score™
60
Strong
Stable
Confidence:High
Reference period:Jul 2026
OptimizeResume analysis using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This is not a BLS statistic or a prediction that an individual will be hired.
Current Demand50%
41
Occupation Fundamentals30%
83
Long-Term Outlook20%
73
Score trend
Historical scores may be restated when BLS revises underlying data. The chart uses the latest restated values.
3 months
+3
6 months
0
Confidence
At least 90% of required inputs and occupation-industry mapping are covered.
How this score is built
Monthly industry demand is mapped to this occupation using official occupation-industry relationships, then combined with occupation fundamentals and long-term projections.
Skill values are O*NET importance ratings on a 1-5 scale for the occupation itself. They describe what the work requires, not how much employers are hiring right now.
Most important skills
Judgment and Decision Making4.1 / 5
Management of Personnel Resources4.1 / 5
Active Listening4.0 / 5
Complex Problem Solving4.0 / 5
Coordination4.0 / 5
Critical Thinking4.0 / 5
Time Management4.0 / 5
Active Learning3.9 / 5
Monitoring3.9 / 5
Negotiation3.9 / 5
Reading Comprehension3.9 / 5
Speaking3.9 / 5
O*NET importance rating, 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Software and technology
Project management softwareMicrosoft Project (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology), Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (hot technology), CBS ProLog Manager, HCSS HeavyBid, HCSS HeavyJob, Quantum Software Solutions Quantum Project Manager
Analytical or scientific softwareProcore software (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology), ArenaSoft Estimating, Jobber Computer Plus
Electronic mail softwareMicrosoft Outlook (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology), Email software
Spreadsheet softwareMicrosoft Excel (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology)
Office suite softwareMicrosoft Office software (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology)
Presentation softwareMicrosoft PowerPoint (in demand for this occupation) (hot technology)
Data base user interface and query softwareMicrosoft Access (hot technology), Yardi software (hot technology), Bechtel Software SETROUTE, Database software, Explorer Engineer, Integrated construction management software
Document management softwareAdobe Acrobat (hot technology), Microsoft SharePoint (hot technology), Axios Systems assyst, Daily Manager, Site Manager
O*NET marks individual examples only. “Hot technology” means the tool is frequently named across job postings generally; “in demand for this occupation” means O*NET recorded it as required by employers for this occupation. Unmarked examples are still commonly used.
Typical tasks
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
Develop or implement quality control programs.
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Prepare contracts or negotiate revisions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, or subcontractors.
Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods.
Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems.
Also advertised as: Concrete Foreman, Construction Area Manager, Construction Foreman, Construction Management Supervisor, Construction Manager, Construction Services Manager, Construction Superintendent, General Superintendent.
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related. Links go to our page when we cover that occupation, otherwise to the official O*NET profile.
Source: OEWS May 2025, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (imported 9/17/2026) official file
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2025-2035, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (imported 9/17/2026) official file
O*NET 31.0 Database version 31.0 by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0 and modified for display on this page. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
How each number should be read
Pay percentiles describe the spread of pay across everyone in the occupation, not experience levels.
Employment counts are jobs, not people hired during the year.
Projected annual openings are a decade average from the official projection, not current vacancies.
O*NET skill ratings describe the work, not employer hiring demand.
Values BLS did not publish, suppressed, or top-coded are shown as such and never treated as zero.