Construction Project Manager Training and Jobs
Training and Education
Employees are generally expected to have a bachelor's degree. About 29% of construction project managers hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 31% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 40% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma.
Area Job Conditions
Construction project managers are relatively common in Bend (Oregon), Fort Walton Beach (Florida), and Carson City (Nevada). They are rarer in La Crosse (Wisconsin), Parkersburg (West Virginia), and Erie (Pennsylvania).
Workers are paid highest in Punta Gorda (Florida), New York (New York), and Port St. Lucie (Florida), and lowest in Harrisonburg (Virginia), Pueblo (Colorado), and Brownsville (Texas).
Part-Time and Self Employment
About 5% of construction project managers work less than full-time. In 56% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
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Construction Project Managers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $77,000 | 40 | -33% |
| Auburn | $86,000 | 60 | +4% |
| Birmingham | $89,000 | 770 | +4% |
| Decatur | $77,000 | 80 | +12% |
| Dothan | $70,000 | 60 | -23% |
| Florence | $71,000 | 70 | +1% |
| Huntsville | $83,000 | 150 | -51% |
| Mobile | $77,000 | 260 | +2% |
| Montgomery | $88,000 | 150 | -36% |
| Tuscaloosa | $76,000 | 130 | +4% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $105,000 | 430 | +77% |
| Fairbanks | $101,000 | 80 | +97% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $80,000 | 50 | -33% |
| Kingman | $101,000 | 70 | +13% |
| Phoenix | $98,000 | 2,490 | -7% |
| Prescott | $61,000 | 170 | +137% |
| Tucson | $81,000 | 430 | -16% |
| Yuma | $73,000 | 70 | -5% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $69,000 | 320 | +8% |
| Fort Smith | $71,000 | 190 | +9% |
| Hot Springs | $63,000 | 50 | +8% |
| Jonesboro | $56,000 | 40 | -35% |
| Little Rock | $70,000 | 360 | -30% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $102,000 | 400 | +4% |
| Chico | $110,000 | 70 | -26% |
| El Centro | $82,000 | 30 | -54% |
| Fresno | $105,000 | 280 | -41% |
| Los Angeles | $114,000 | 3,510 | -43% |
| Madera | $102,000 | 50 | +24% |
| Modesto | $89,000 | 120 | -46% |
| Napa | $107,000 | 120 | +42% |
| Oakland | $114,000 | 1,860 | +23% |
| Oxnard | $123,000 | 370 | -16% |
| Redding | $100,000 | 70 | -13% |
| Riverside | $100,000 | 1,660 | -9% |
| Sacramento | $110,000 | 1,260 | -4% |
| Salinas | 120 | -48% | |
| San Diego | $107,000 | 1,890 | -5% |
| San Francisco | $124,000 | 1,320 | -12% |
| San Jose | $125,000 | 1,220 | -10% |
| San Luis Obispo | $106,000 | 140 | +8% |
| Santa Ana | $103,000 | 3,190 | +45% |
| Santa Barbara | $105,000 | 220 | -9% |
| Santa Cruz | $107,000 | 70 | -42% |
| Santa Rosa | $123,000 | 240 | -5% |
| Stockton | $102,000 | 210 | -32% |
| Vallejo | $104,000 | 240 | +41% |
| Visalia | $87,000 | 100 | -48% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $93,000 | 220 | 0% |
| Colorado Springs | $90,000 | 310 | -17% |
| Denver | $95,000 | 1,850 | -2% |
| Fort Collins | $80,000 | 130 | -27% |
| Grand Junction | $79,000 | 90 | +18% |
| Pueblo | $78,000 | 50 | -34% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $87,000 | 580 | -9% |
| Danbury | $110,000 | 110 | +19% |
| Hartford | $95,000 | 770 | -11% |
| New Haven | $121,000 | 380 | -6% |
| Norwich | $111,000 | 130 | -25% |
| Waterbury | $94,000 | 80 | -13% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $97,000 | 60 | -12% |
| Wilmington | $107,000 | 480 | -1% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $108,000 | 4,200 | +14% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $96,000 | 510 | +81% |
| Deltona | $70,000 | 270 | +22% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $100,000 | 1,110 | +5% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $93,000 | 180 | +72% |
| Gainesville | $75,000 | 170 | -2% |
| Jacksonville | $109,000 | 1,280 | +41% |
| Lakeland | $88,000 | 380 | +38% |
| Miami | $113,000 | 1,430 | -4% |
| Naples | $82,000 | 360 | +128% |
| Ocala | $83,000 | 120 | -2% |
| Orlando | $97,000 | 2,340 | +52% |
| Palm Bay | $83,000 | 330 | +14% |
| Panama City | $92,000 | 150 | +60% |
| Pensacola | $91,000 | 280 | +31% |
| Port St Lucie | $94,000 | 230 | +36% |
| Punta Gorda | $77,000 | 60 | +19% |
| Sarasota | $91,000 | 690 | +90% |
| Sebastian | $77,000 | 70 | +13% |
| Tallahassee | $82,000 | 320 | +37% |
| Tampa | $95,000 | 1,830 | +6% |
| West Palm Beach | $120,000 | 1,070 | +37% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $80,000 | 50 | -40% |
| Athens | $73,000 | 100 | +3% |
| Atlanta | $95,000 | 4,200 | +20% |
| Augusta | $93,000 | 290 | -3% |
| Brunswick | $71,000 | 60 | +13% |
| Columbus | $80,000 | 110 | -30% |
| Gainesville | $80,000 | 100 | +5% |
| Macon | $85,000 | 90 | -29% |
| Savannah | $88,000 | 230 | +7% |
| Valdosta | $80,000 | 60 | -8% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $98,000 | 640 | -3% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $70,000 | 400 | +4% |
| Coeur Dalene | $67,000 | 120 | +79% |
| Idaho Falls | $73,000 | 90 | +47% |
| Pocatello | $65,000 | 60 | +59% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $76,000 | 90 | -6% |
| Champaign | $104,000 | 80 | -44% |
| Chicago | $102,000 | 3,550 | -38% |
| Decatur | $86,000 | 80 | +35% |
| Peoria | $91,000 | 130 | -47% |
| Rockford | $109,000 | 150 | -26% |
| Springfield | $86,000 | 50 | -67% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $79,000 | 60 | +23% |
| Bloomington | $73,000 | 40 | -58% |
| Columbus | $79,000 | 30 | -39% |
| Elkhart | $68,000 | 140 | -8% |
| Evansville | $89,000 | 270 | +9% |
| Fort Wayne | $79,000 | 270 | -10% |
| Gary | $85,000 | 560 | +41% |
| Indianapolis | $88,000 | 1,760 | +30% |
| Lafayette | $91,000 | 40 | -61% |
| Michigan City | $88,000 | 50 | -6% |
| South Bend | $89,000 | 120 | -35% |
| Terre Haute | $68,000 | 80 | -14% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $91,000 | 80 | +68% |
| Cedar Rapids | $110,000 | 180 | -10% |
| Davenport | $81,000 | 220 | -19% |
| Des Moines | $77,000 | 510 | +4% |
| Dubuque | $68,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Iowa City | $74,000 | 80 | -17% |
| Sioux City | $94,000 | 40 | -60% |
| Waterloo | $77,000 | 170 | +43% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $86,000 | 160 | +3% |
| Wichita | $66,000 | 370 | -13% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $64,000 | 90 | +21% |
| Elizabethtown | $55,000 | 70 | +21% |
| Lexington | $67,000 | 470 | +33% |
| Louisville | $71,000 | 1,080 | +18% |
| Owensboro | $68,000 | 40 | -36% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $80,000 | 130 | +50% |
| Baton Rouge | $70,000 | 890 | +60% |
| Houma | $71,000 | 90 | -32% |
| Lafayette | $80,000 | 150 | -27% |
| Lake Charles | $76,000 | 170 | +38% |
| Monroe | $88,000 | 50 | -52% |
| Shreveport | $88,000 | 150 | -43% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $72,000 | 90 | +9% |
| Lewiston | $74,000 | 70 | +5% |
| Portland | $72,000 | 460 | +57% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $83,000 | 3,260 | +64% |
| Bethesda | $99,000 | 1,370 | +57% |
| Cumberland | $64,000 | 30 | -36% |
| Hagerstown | $97,000 | 70 | -48% |
| Salisbury | $75,000 | 60 | -16% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $98,000 | 140 | +0% |
| Boston | $107,000 | 1,920 | -27% |
| Brockton | $85,000 | 150 | +19% |
| Framingham | $104,000 | 240 | +1% |
| Haverhill | $101,000 | 110 | -3% |
| Lawrence | $90,000 | 60 | -25% |
| Leominster | $96,000 | 30 | -54% |
| Lowell | $92,000 | 110 | -36% |
| Peabody | $96,000 | 110 | -23% |
| Springfield | $92,000 | 320 | -28% |
| Taunton | $110,000 | 40 | -32% |
| Worcester | $91,000 | 170 | -54% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $121,000 | 170 | -30% |
| Battle Creek | $79,000 | 80 | +17% |
| Detroit | $93,000 | 560 | -45% |
| Flint | $115,000 | 100 | -46% |
| Grand Rapids | $101,000 | 520 | -8% |
| Holland | $76,000 | 130 | -4% |
| Jackson | $94,000 | 40 | -38% |
| Kalamazoo | $71,000 | 140 | -28% |
| Lansing | $100,000 | 150 | -48% |
| Monroe | $94,000 | 60 | +29% |
| Muskegon | $115,000 | 40 | -46% |
| Niles | $88,000 | 90 | +16% |
| Saginaw | $90,000 | 60 | -47% |
| Warren | $97,000 | 1,460 | -11% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $85,000 | 110 | -41% |
| Minneapolis | $95,000 | 1,440 | -47% |
| Rochester | $84,000 | 60 | -58% |
| St Cloud | $76,000 | 70 | -48% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $60,000 | 220 | +45% |
| Hattiesburg | $76,000 | 70 | -9% |
| Jackson | $71,000 | 260 | -31% |
| Pascagoula | $79,000 | 70 | +15% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $73,000 | 50 | -55% |
| Jefferson City | $96,000 | 60 | -41% |
| Joplin | $81,000 | 60 | -45% |
| Kansas City | $86,000 | 1,530 | 0% |
| Springfield | $62,000 | 220 | -21% |
| St Joseph | $95,000 | 30 | -55% |
| St Louis | $94,000 | 1,700 | -16% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $82,000 | 190 | +63% |
| Great Falls | $75,000 | 40 | -15% |
| Missoula | $70,000 | 60 | -14% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $80,000 | 210 | -9% |
| Omaha | $74,000 | 920 | +30% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $84,000 | 80 | +149% |
| Las Vegas | $102,000 | 1,680 | +31% |
| Reno | $91,000 | 380 | +36% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $83,000 | 180 | +23% |
| Nashua | $79,000 | 130 | -34% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $109,000 | 100 | -52% |
| Camden | $125,000 | 760 | -4% |
| Edison | $132,000 | 1,450 | -7% |
| Newark | $115,000 | 1,240 | -18% |
| Trenton | $111,000 | 300 | -10% |
| Vineland | $116,000 | 30 | -63% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $70,000 | 940 | +63% |
| Farmington | $78,000 | 110 | +68% |
| Las Cruces | $63,000 | 30 | -65% |
| Santa Fe | $69,000 | 150 | +79% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $117,000 | 740 | +9% |
| Binghamton | $113,000 | 140 | -12% |
| Buffalo | $119,000 | 530 | -36% |
| Elmira | $129,000 | 30 | -39% |
| Glens Falls | $104,000 | 40 | -42% |
| Ithaca | $101,000 | 30 | -43% |
| Kingston | $104,000 | 30 | -63% |
| Nassau | $149,000 | 2,380 | +24% |
| New York | $136,000 | 8,320 | +5% |
| Poughkeepsie | $127,000 | 390 | +7% |
| Rochester | $105,000 | 740 | -3% |
| Syracuse | $99,000 | 470 | +1% |
| Utica | $110,000 | 100 | -44% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $75,000 | 270 | +5% |
| Burlington | $80,000 | 80 | +5% |
| Charlotte | $91,000 | 1,860 | +44% |
| Durham | $93,000 | 320 | -22% |
| Fayetteville | $82,000 | 140 | -22% |
| Goldsboro | $78,000 | 80 | +53% |
| Greensboro | $91,000 | 520 | -2% |
| Greenville | $86,000 | 100 | +9% |
| Hickory | $101,000 | 140 | -34% |
| Jacksonville | $84,000 | 60 | +8% |
| Raleigh | $95,000 | 1,110 | +43% |
| Rocky Mount | $82,000 | 80 | +3% |
| Wilmington | $83,000 | 300 | +53% |
| Winston Salem | $87,000 | 310 | +0% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $89,000 | 150 | +69% |
| Fargo | $91,000 | 200 | +15% |
| Grand Forks | $91,000 | 60 | -6% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $105,000 | 270 | -44% |
| Canton | $91,000 | 150 | -38% |
| Cincinnati | $97,000 | 1,600 | +4% |
| Cleveland | $94,000 | 1,300 | -16% |
| Columbus | $98,000 | 1,080 | -23% |
| Dayton | $81,000 | 480 | -16% |
| Lima | $77,000 | 40 | -42% |
| Mansfield | $94,000 | 50 | -27% |
| Springfield | $115,000 | 30 | -52% |
| Steubenville | $93,000 | 30 | -44% |
| Toledo | $91,000 | 410 | -6% |
| Youngstown | $90,000 | 220 | -34% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $58,000 | 50 | -5% |
| Oklahoma City | $63,000 | 920 | +6% |
| Tulsa | $66,000 | 580 | -10% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $81,000 | 190 | +123% |
| Corvallis | $76,000 | 60 | +80% |
| Eugene | $83,000 | 220 | +9% |
| Medford | $76,000 | 80 | -25% |
| Portland | $92,000 | 1,320 | -15% |
| Salem | $77,000 | 240 | +11% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $99,000 | 280 | -46% |
| Erie | $79,000 | 60 | -67% |
| Harrisburg | $81,000 | 210 | -56% |
| Lancaster | $80,000 | 310 | -11% |
| Lebanon | $64,000 | 40 | -33% |
| Philadelphia | $120,000 | 1,520 | -48% |
| Pittsburgh | $94,000 | 990 | -43% |
| Reading | $88,000 | 140 | -42% |
| Scranton | $91,000 | 120 | -69% |
| State College | $72,000 | 40 | -53% |
| Williamsport | $67,000 | 40 | -42% |
| York | $103,000 | 300 | +17% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $124,000 | 390 | -54% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $82,000 | 60 | -20% |
| Charleston | $75,000 | 580 | +36% |
| Columbia | $78,000 | 830 | +59% |
| Florence | $71,000 | 80 | -27% |
| Greenville | $85,000 | 470 | +6% |
| Myrtle Beach | $73,000 | 190 | +23% |
| Spartanburg | $105,000 | 150 | -9% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $83,000 | 60 | -31% |
| Sioux Falls | $80,000 | 80 | -60% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $77,000 | 270 | -20% |
| Clarksville | $58,000 | 90 | -17% |
| Jackson | $66,000 | 100 | +27% |
| Johnson City | $72,000 | 110 | +12% |
| Kingsport | $61,000 | 160 | -8% |
| Knoxville | $65,000 | 650 | +31% |
| Memphis | $70,000 | 710 | -24% |
| Morristown | $49,000 | 30 | -50% |
| Nashville | $75,000 | 1,260 | +13% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $91,000 | 90 | +5% |
| Amarillo | $65,000 | 150 | 0% |
| Austin | $74,000 | 2,360 | +98% |
| Beaumont | $77,000 | 730 | +213% |
| Brownsville | $63,000 | 110 | -41% |
| College Station | $80,000 | 280 | +117% |
| Corpus Christi | $63,000 | 370 | +42% |
| Dallas | $83,000 | 5,110 | +60% |
| El Paso | $75,000 | 520 | +29% |
| Fort Worth | $80,000 | 1,910 | +46% |
| Houston | $83,000 | 7,890 | +97% |
| Killeen | $77,000 | 370 | +101% |
| Laredo | $72,000 | 110 | +2% |
| Longview | $83,000 | 200 | +49% |
| Lubbock | $72,000 | 230 | +28% |
| Mcallen | $55,000 | 280 | -17% |
| Midland | $79,000 | 130 | +53% |
| Odessa | $77,000 | 100 | +32% |
| San Angelo | $74,000 | 80 | +49% |
| San Antonio | $76,000 | 2,090 | +58% |
| Sherman | $68,000 | 70 | +31% |
| Texarkana | $67,000 | 80 | +10% |
| Tyler | $82,000 | 170 | +35% |
| Victoria | $80,000 | 110 | +74% |
| Waco | $80,000 | 210 | +49% |
| Wichita Falls | $66,000 | 80 | +8% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $61,000 | 40 | -36% |
| Ogden | $75,000 | 220 | -25% |
| Provo | $84,000 | 200 | -19% |
| Salt Lake City | $80,000 | 910 | -1% |
| St George | $69,000 | 50 | -17% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $90,000 | 160 | +1% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $68,000 | 60 | -27% |
| Charlottesville | $73,000 | 180 | +50% |
| Harrisonburg | $61,000 | 110 | +47% |
| Lynchburg | $71,000 | 100 | -28% |
| Richmond | $88,000 | 1,000 | +8% |
| Roanoke | $75,000 | 190 | -16% |
| Virginia Beach | $88,000 | 1,350 | +18% |
| Winchester | $80,000 | 100 | +52% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $93,000 | 110 | +9% |
| Bremerton | $89,000 | 120 | +4% |
| Kennewick | $117,000 | 150 | +7% |
| Mount Vernon | $92,000 | 50 | -13% |
| Olympia | $103,000 | 90 | -35% |
| Seattle | $110,000 | 2,450 | +15% |
| Spokane | $110,000 | 190 | -37% |
| Tacoma | $106,000 | 400 | +2% |
| Yakima | $129,000 | 50 | -57% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $86,000 | 130 | -38% |
| Huntington | $73,000 | 110 | -32% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $77,000 | 130 | -20% |
| Fond | $84,000 | 50 | -10% |
| Green Bay | $77,000 | 220 | -10% |
| Janesville | $81,000 | 80 | -6% |
| La Crosse | $86,000 | 50 | -49% |
| Madison | $87,000 | 390 | -23% |
| Milwaukee | $88,000 | 1,190 | -5% |
| Oshkosh | $90,000 | 60 | -51% |
| Racine | $73,000 | 110 | +8% |
| Wausau | $66,000 | 80 | -11% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $74,000 | 40 | -27% |
