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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263,480 | 0.9 % | $48.56 | $101,000 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $26.35 | $33.40 | $43.93 | $58.45 | $76.71 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $54,810 | $69,470 | $91,370 | $121,570 | $159,560 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 64,250 | 8.23 | $49.08 | $102,090 |
| Residential Building Construction | 40,920 | 5.54 | $46.59 | $96,900 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 34,340 | 1.67 | $48.47 | $100,810 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | 16,920 | 1.93 | $45.16 | $93,930 |
| Utility System Construction | 15,980 | 3.14 | $49.61 | $103,180 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 64,250 | 8.23 | $49.08 | $102,090 |
| Land Subdivision | 2,370 | 5.97 | $53.70 | $111,700 |
| Residential Building Construction | 40,920 | 5.54 | $46.59 | $96,900 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 10,660 | 3.16 | $50.70 | $105,460 |
| Utility System Construction | 15,980 | 3.14 | $49.61 | $103,180 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | 210 | 0.02 | $69.58 | $144,730 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 650 | 0.48 | $67.48 | $140,370 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 180 | 0.03 | $61.86 | $128,680 |
| Insurance Carriers | 50 | (7) | $61.84 | $128,620 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 50 | 0.02 | $61.18 | $127,250 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 32,780 | 1.96 | 1.06 | $53.82 | $111,940 |
| Texas | 25,630 | 2.16 | 1.17 | $48.23 | $100,310 |
| Florida | 22,130 | 2.63 | 1.42 | $44.08 | $91,690 |
| New York | 12,150 | 1.32 | 0.71 | $58.02 | $120,670 |
| Illinois | 10,140 | 1.71 | 0.93 | $47.67 | $99,150 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,060 | 3.33 | 1.80 | $58.10 | $120,840 |
| Nevada | 3,950 | 3.01 | 1.63 | $43.30 | $90,050 |
| Oregon | 5,490 | 3.00 | 1.62 | $46.39 | $96,490 |
| Hawaii | 1,800 | 2.84 | 1.54 | $49.62 | $103,210 |
| Colorado | 7,190 | 2.81 | 1.52 | $46.59 | $96,910 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,720 | 1.43 | 0.77 | $66.82 | $138,980 |
| Alaska | 1,060 | 3.33 | 1.80 | $58.10 | $120,840 |
| New York | 12,150 | 1.32 | 0.71 | $58.02 | $120,670 |
| Georgia | 6,350 | 1.48 | 0.80 | $54.78 | $113,930 |
| California | 32,780 | 1.96 | 1.06 | $53.82 | $111,940 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 10,230 | 1.53 | 0.83 | $62.78 | $130,590 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 8,000 | 2.73 | 1.48 | $51.68 | $107,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division | 6,950 | 1.90 | 1.03 | $47.59 | $98,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 6,220 | 1.40 | 0.76 | $48.16 | $100,170 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 5,890 | 2.36 | 1.28 | $47.47 | $98,740 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 5,480 | 2.77 | 1.50 | $41.72 | $86,790 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 4,840 | 2.94 | 1.59 | $48.16 | $100,180 |
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 4,710 | 2.92 | 1.58 | $55.44 | $115,310 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,690 | 1.79 | 0.97 | $56.64 | $117,820 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 4,480 | 1.78 | 0.96 | $56.43 | $117,380 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks, AK | 160 | 4.46 | 2.41 | $49.86 | $103,720 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 140 | 4.39 | 2.38 | $36.84 | $76,620 |
| Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 620 | 4.37 | 2.36 | $47.30 | $98,380 |
| Bend-Redmond, OR | 330 | 4.21 | 2.28 | $38.15 | $79,360 |
| Greeley, CO | 400 | 4.07 | 2.20 | $53.97 | $112,250 |
| Salem, OR | 670 | 4.06 | 2.20 | $42.09 | $87,540 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 180 | 3.96 | 2.14 | $49.17 | $102,280 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 1,000 | 3.88 | 2.10 | $35.42 | $73,670 |
| The Villages, FL | 100 | 3.86 | 2.09 | $42.54 | $88,490 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 650 | 3.85 | 2.08 | $35.45 | $73,730 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | 90 | 1.51 | 0.82 | $78.09 | $162,420 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 150 | 1.19 | 0.64 | $75.41 | $156,850 |
| Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 1,810 | 1.55 | 0.84 | $70.90 | $147,470 |
| San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,990 | 1.78 | 0.96 | $70.43 | $146,490 |
| Jackson, MI | 60 | 1.07 | 0.58 | $70.34 | $146,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,350 | 2.16 | 1.17 | $70.24 | $146,100 |
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI | 150 | 1.97 | 1.07 | $66.22 | $137,740 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 1,300 | 0.99 | 0.54 | $63.86 | $132,820 |
| Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,740 | 2.41 | 1.30 | $63.61 | $132,310 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 10,230 | 1.53 | 0.83 | $62.78 | $130,590 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 4.45 | 2.41 | $42.09 | $87,540 |
| North Northeastern Ohio non-metropolitan area (non-contiguous) | 480 | 1.45 | 0.79 | $50.14 | $104,300 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 460 | 1.83 | 0.99 | $49.27 | $102,480 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 430 | 1.73 | 0.94 | $47.86 | $99,550 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 400 | 1.55 | 0.84 | $55.19 | $114,800 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 520 | 4.45 | 2.41 | $42.09 | $87,540 |
| Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 3.00 | 1.62 | $45.09 | $93,800 |
| South Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 150 | 2.99 | 1.62 | $44.78 | $93,130 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | 290 | 2.93 | 1.59 | $45.50 | $94,640 |
| Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 2.74 | 1.48 | $58.44 | $121,560 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $61.99 | $128,930 |
| Balance of Alaska nonmetropolitan area | 190 | 2.74 | 1.48 | $58.44 | $121,560 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.67 | 0.36 | $56.76 | $118,060 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 220 | 1.62 | 0.87 | $56.75 | $118,030 |
| Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 1.26 | 0.68 | $56.62 | $117,770 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018