Industries with Fastest Construction Managers Salary Growth
These industries raised Construction Managers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
108
Industries with Growth
+112.2%
Highest Growth
+25.6%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Construction Managers salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 108 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $69,920 | $148,340 | +$78,420 | +112.2% |
| 2 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $76,780 | $144,040 | +$67,260 | +87.6% |
| 3 | Office Administrative Services | $90,010 | $161,120 | +$71,110 | +79.0% |
| 4 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $70,400 | $123,610 | +$53,210 | +75.6% |
| 5 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $126,920 | $216,690 | +$89,770 | +70.7% |
| 6 | Pipeline Transportation | $90,890 | $146,790 | +$55,900 | +61.5% |
| 7 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,940 | $144,820 | +$54,880 | +61.0% |
| 8 | Warehousing and Storage | $75,220 | $120,780 | +$45,560 | +60.6% |
| 9 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $98,650 | $154,170 | +$55,520 | +56.3% |
| 10 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $138,180 | $214,990 | +$76,810 | +55.6% |
| 11 | Coal Mining | $113,200 | $172,660 | +$59,460 | +52.5% |
| 12 | Grantmaking and Giving Services | $64,860 | $97,710 | +$32,850 | +50.6% |
| 13 | Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $115,700 | $173,780 | +$58,080 | +50.2% |
| 14 | Other Investment Pools and Funds | $115,700 | $173,780 | +$58,080 | +50.2% |
| 15 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $96,200 | $142,490 | +$46,290 | +48.1% |
| 16 | Support Activities for Transportation | $92,030 | $136,150 | +$44,120 | +47.9% |
| 17 | Machinery Manufacturing | $99,960 | $142,020 | +$42,060 | +42.1% |
| 18 | Wind Electric Power Generation | $100,730 | $139,730 | +$39,000 | +38.7% |
| 19 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $93,340 | $129,000 | +$35,660 | +38.2% |
| 20 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $73,750 | $101,700 | +$27,950 | +37.9% |
| 21 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $73,750 | $101,700 | +$27,950 | +37.9% |
| 22 | Facilities Support Services | $95,740 | $129,400 | +$33,660 | +35.2% |
| 23 | Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $92,040 | $124,070 | +$32,030 | +34.8% |
| 24 | Rail Transportation | $101,270 | $136,510 | +$35,240 | +34.8% |
| 25 | Solar Electric Power Generation | $101,290 | $135,810 | +$34,520 | +34.1% |
| 26 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $126,460 | $166,530 | +$40,070 | +31.7% |
| 27 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $126,460 | $166,530 | +$40,070 | +31.7% |
| 28 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $104,710 | $137,190 | +$32,480 | +31.0% |
| 29 | Wood Product Manufacturing | $79,850 | $104,570 | +$24,720 | +31.0% |
| 30 | Accommodation | $89,660 | $116,250 | +$26,590 | +29.7% |
| 31 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $110,450 | $142,900 | +$32,450 | +29.4% |
| 32 | Traveler Accommodation | $89,870 | $116,250 | +$26,380 | +29.4% |
| 33 | Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $96,690 | $123,850 | +$27,160 | +28.1% |
| 34 | Repair and Maintenance | $96,920 | $123,690 | +$26,770 | +27.6% |
| 35 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $100,150 | $126,730 | +$26,580 | +26.5% |
| 36 | Educational Services | $100,040 | $125,250 | +$25,210 | +25.2% |
| 37 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $119,160 | $148,730 | +$29,570 | +24.8% |
| 38 | Administrative and Support Services | $95,110 | $118,560 | +$23,450 | +24.7% |
| 39 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $99,460 | $123,800 | +$24,340 | +24.5% |
| 40 | Support Activities for Mining | $102,020 | $126,840 | +$24,820 | +24.3% |
| 41 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $98,040 | $121,820 | +$23,780 | +24.3% |
| 42 | Temporary Help Services | $112,690 | $139,360 | +$26,670 | +23.7% |
| 43 | Nonresidential Building Construction | $97,100 | $120,010 | +$22,910 | +23.6% |
| 44 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | $103,640 | $128,080 | +$24,440 | +23.6% |
| 45 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $98,870 | $121,060 | +$22,190 | +22.4% |
| 46 | Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $81,170 | $99,270 | +$18,100 | +22.3% |
| 47 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $86,020 | $105,080 | +$19,060 | +22.2% |
| 48 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $86,120 | $104,820 | +$18,700 | +21.7% |
| 49 | Junior Colleges | $93,380 | $113,570 | +$20,190 | +21.6% |
| 50 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $86,610 | $105,290 | +$18,680 | +21.6% |
| 51 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $89,680 | $108,910 | +$19,230 | +21.4% |
| 52 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $105,420 | $128,000 | +$22,580 | +21.4% |
| 53 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $103,450 | $125,490 | +$22,040 | +21.3% |
| 54 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $106,450 | $128,400 | +$21,950 | +20.6% |
| 55 | Insurance Carriers | $130,330 | $157,140 | +$26,810 | +20.6% |
| 56 | Roofing Contractors | $79,170 | $94,790 | +$15,620 | +19.7% |
| 57 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $85,900 | $102,720 | +$16,820 | +19.6% |
| 58 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $113,040 | $134,860 | +$21,820 | +19.3% |
| 59 | Employment Services | $104,320 | $124,410 | +$20,090 | +19.3% |
| 60 | Real Estate | $108,770 | $129,580 | +$20,810 | +19.1% |
| 61 | Engineering Services | $109,020 | $129,790 | +$20,770 | +19.1% |
| 62 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $132,060 | $157,140 | +$25,080 | +19.0% |
| 63 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $97,010 | $114,990 | +$17,980 | +18.5% |
| 64 | Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $78,310 | $92,270 | +$13,960 | +17.8% |
| 65 | Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $78,310 | $92,270 | +$13,960 | +17.8% |
| 66 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $89,070 | $104,560 | +$15,490 | +17.4% |
| 67 | Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $116,480 | $135,150 | +$18,670 | +16.0% |
| 68 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $91,840 | $105,780 | +$13,940 | +15.2% |
| 69 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $119,520 | $137,500 | +$17,980 | +15.0% |
| 70 | Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $92,080 | $105,930 | +$13,850 | +15.0% |
| 71 | Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $92,080 | $105,930 | +$13,850 | +15.0% |
| 72 | Utilities | $117,170 | $134,700 | +$17,530 | +15.0% |
| 73 | Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $85,620 | $98,040 | +$12,420 | +14.5% |
| 74 | Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) | $106,760 | $122,240 | +$15,480 | +14.5% |
| 75 | Land Subdivision | $101,550 | $116,070 | +$14,520 | +14.3% |
| 76 | Food Manufacturing | $117,680 | $133,860 | +$16,180 | +13.7% |
| 77 | Rental and Leasing Services | $92,200 | $104,560 | +$12,360 | +13.4% |
| 78 | Waste Treatment and Disposal | $92,940 | $105,160 | +$12,220 | +13.1% |
| 79 | Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $90,490 | $102,200 | +$11,710 | +12.9% |
| 80 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $103,780 | $116,910 | +$13,130 | +12.7% |
| 81 | Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $67,130 | $75,610 | +$8,480 | +12.6% |
| 82 | Utility System Construction | $97,860 | $109,760 | +$11,900 | +12.2% |
| 83 | Other Support Services | $86,100 | $96,410 | +$10,310 | +12.0% |
| 84 | Construction of Buildings | $93,350 | $104,030 | +$10,680 | +11.4% |
| 85 | Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $97,870 | $109,000 | +$11,130 | +11.4% |
| 86 | Waste Management and Remediation Services | $94,490 | $105,160 | +$10,670 | +11.3% |
| 87 | Social Assistance | $68,710 | $76,380 | +$7,670 | +11.2% |
| 88 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $93,340 | $103,200 | +$9,860 | +10.6% |
| 89 | Natural Gas Distribution | $123,250 | $136,170 | +$12,920 | +10.5% |
| 90 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $92,710 | $102,140 | +$9,430 | +10.2% |
| 91 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $117,870 | $129,810 | +$11,940 | +10.1% |
| 92 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $93,040 | $102,450 | +$9,410 | +10.1% |
| 93 | Hospitals | $112,490 | $123,720 | +$11,230 | +10.0% |
| 94 | Chemical Manufacturing | $123,540 | $135,730 | +$12,190 | +9.9% |
| 95 | Metal Ore Mining | $119,690 | $130,950 | +$11,260 | +9.4% |
| 96 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $97,790 | $106,820 | +$9,030 | +9.2% |
| 97 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | $89,560 | $97,140 | +$7,580 | +8.5% |
| 98 | Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $94,960 | $102,680 | +$7,720 | +8.1% |
| 99 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $118,390 | $127,580 | +$9,190 | +7.8% |
| 100 | Building Equipment Contractors | $98,430 | $106,050 | +$7,620 | +7.7% |
| 101 | Ship and Boat Building | $132,970 | $142,900 | +$9,930 | +7.5% |
| 102 | Building Finishing Contractors | $87,670 | $93,730 | +$6,060 | +6.9% |
| 103 | Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $99,190 | $105,730 | +$6,540 | +6.6% |
| 104 | Other Building Equipment Contractors | $97,200 | $103,510 | +$6,310 | +6.5% |
| 105 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $127,610 | $135,730 | +$8,120 | +6.4% |
| 106 | Residential Building Construction | $85,800 | $91,150 | +$5,350 | +6.2% |
| 107 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | $83,430 | $88,030 | +$4,600 | +5.5% |
| 108 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $117,040 | $117,230 | +$190 | +0.2% |
8 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $102,560 | $82,490 | -$20,070 | -19.6% |
| 2 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $119,350 | $104,630 | -$14,720 | -12.3% |
| 3 | Social Advocacy Organizations | $76,420 | $67,450 | -$8,970 | -11.7% |
| 4 | Telecommunications | $121,040 | $112,110 | -$8,930 | -7.4% |
| 5 | Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $108,380 | $103,940 | -$4,440 | -4.1% |
| 6 | Specialized Design Services | $104,770 | $101,100 | -$3,670 | -3.5% |
| 7 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $94,770 | $92,620 | -$2,150 | -2.3% |
| 8 | Masonry Contractors | $97,980 | $95,950 | -$2,030 | -2.1% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Construction Managers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.