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Average Salary & Job Outlook
Building Equipment Contractors Median wages (2006) $75,200 annual
Electrical Contractors Median wages (2006) $74,680 annual
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors Median wages (2006) $71,640 annual
U.S. Minimum Wage
$10,712 Annually
*Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The job outlook for construction managers is projected to be excellent. As a result of population and business growth, more offices, residential homes, hospitals, schools, and other buildings are set to be constructed. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, graduates of a construction management/science program received a $46,930 annual salary.
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Graduates of Construction Management school are expected to enjoy excellent employment opportunities through 2016, with the number of available positions expected to outnumber the number of qualified candidates.
Construction Managers are responsible for planning and directing all or part of a construction project. Some may specialize in one particular area of construction, while others may take on a variety of different projects. Areas of specialization may include commercial construction, residential construction, industrial construction or the construction of structures such as wastewater treatment plants, bridges, roads, hospitals and schools.
Successful construction managers must carry out a number of different duties, including hiring contractors, supervising contractors, determining how to get the necessary materials to the worksite, developing a cost-effective plan for completing the project and creating a schedule for project completion.
Construction managers are often referred to by a variety of different titles, including:
- Construction Superintendent
- Construction Supervisor
- Constructor
- General Contractor
- Program Manager
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
If a construction manager works on a particularly large project, such as the construction of an office building, he or she may supervise just one aspect of the construction process. This might include overseeing the construction of the building, sewage systems, landscaping, electrical system or plumbing.
Due to the nature of the job, construction manager may perform some of his or her duties in an office, but will also have to go on-site in order to supervise the contractors. In addition, since a construction manager may oversee several sites at one time, travel may be necessary and he or she may need to be "on call" 24 hours per day. As a result, construction managers often work more than 40 hours per week as they put in more hours in order to meet tight deadlines.
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