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11-9021 Construction Managers

Occupational Description:

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 10 - Southeast	270	37	$48.73/hr	$2.66/hr	$28.09/hr	$33.48/hr	$43.91/hr	$57.26/hr	$77.27/hr
Minnesota	5,880	300	$47.08/hr	$0.66/hr	$28.10/hr	$35.96/hr	$45.64/hr	$56.02/hr	$66.76/hr
U S	293,380	2,640	$50.96/hr	$0.20/hr	$27.24/hr	$34.90/hr	$46.23/hr	$61.17/hr	$79.98/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Construction Managers
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Construction	220	$42.92/hr
Public Administration	20	$47.33/hr

Other Regional Data For Construction Managers
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	4,070	$46.46/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	550	$45.52/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	270	$43.91/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	240	$40.42/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	160	$40.49/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	120	$37.80/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	100	$49.86/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	100	$42.49/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	80	$37.30/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	50	$43.59/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	50	$40.11/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	40	$47.31/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	20	$55.55/hr	N/A

Related Occupations
Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Occupation (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	330	$36.52/hr	N/A
Cost Estimators	260	$28.86/hr	N/A
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	120	$24.37/hr	N/A
Construction and Building Inspectors	60	$33.10/hr	N/A
Conservation Scientists	50	$30.92/hr	N/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	30	$37.48/hr	N/A

Tasks for Construction Managers

Plans, organizes, and directs activities concerned with construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.
Investigates reports of damage at construction sites to ensure proper procedures are being carried out.
Dispatches workers to construction sites to work on specified project.
Formulates reports concerning such areas as work progress, costs, and scheduling.
Studies job specifications to plan and approve construction of project.
Directs and supervises workers on construction site to ensure project meets specifications.
Contracts workers to perform construction work in accordance with specifications.
Interprets and explains plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients.
Requisitions supplies and materials to complete construction project.
Inspects and reviews construction work, repair projects, and reports to ensure work conforms to specifications.
Confers with supervisory personnel to discuss such matters as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.