Occupations/11-9021.00
Construction Managers
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.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
36%
More resilient
Human characteristics
71%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
54%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
- Mostly routine
Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Mostly routine
Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- 02Develop or implement quality control programs.
- 03Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- 04Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- 05Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
- 06Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.40
- Degree of automation1.90
- Time sitting2.65
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.20
- Hands-on objects/tools3.25
- Outdoors / weather3.85
- Disease exposure1.30
- Decision freedom4.20
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Information Ordering4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Visualization3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing3.75
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics3.50
- Science2.12
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning3.88
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 92 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $166,516 2 yr $163,337 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $150,453 2 yr $143,744 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $134,003 2 yr $135,250 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Public Works Management 44.0402 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $104,415 2 yr $97,071 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $83,255 2 yr $82,780 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Public Works Management 44.0402 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $80,124 2 yr $79,389 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Public Works Management 44.0402 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $78,039 2 yr $69,497 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $76,749 2 yr $77,329 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Public Works Management 44.0402 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $76,190 2 yr $79,284 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Public Works Management 44.0402 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $75,090 2 yr $72,163 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1001 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $74,307 2 yr $71,644 Bachelor's · CIP 15.10 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $73,549 2 yr $81,456 Bachelor's · CIP 52.02 |