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Occupation · SOC 11-9021

Construction Managers

There are 380,360 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $114,990 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
380,360
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$114,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $88,550–$151,640
49,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.1%
1,333
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+45% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 379 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $103,550 · LCA filings 13617,110$103,550136
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $103,530 · LCA filings 8116,500$103,53081
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $117,280 · LCA filings 3613,850$117,28036
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $158,000 · LCA filings 15312,120$158,000153
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $131,680 · LCA filings 6110,120$131,68061
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $118,350 · LCA filings 758,170$118,35075
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $156,470 · LCA filings 257,570$156,47025
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $119,590 · LCA filings 537,470$119,59053
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $128,850 · LCA filings 287,250$128,85028
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $129,650 · LCA filings 596,630$129,65059

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 5,160 · LCA filings 79$166,0305,16079
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,850 · LCA filings 35$163,0401,85035
Mount Vernon–Anacortes, WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$159,8601100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,010 · LCA filings 36$159,4304,01036
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 12,120 · LCA filings 153$158,00012,120153

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 101 · Employment 12,12015310112,120
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 84 · Employment 17,1101368417,110
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 63 · Employment 16,500816316,500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 46 · Employment 5,16079465,160
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 37 · Employment 8,17075378,170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $94,494 · Level III $115,170 · Level IV $135,824$73,840$94,494$115,170$135,824
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $96,034 · Level III $117,374 · Level IV $138,736$74,672$96,034$117,374$138,736
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $94,578 · Level III $120,266 · Level IV $145,974$68,869$94,578$120,266$145,974
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $131,830 · Level III $162,490 · Level IV $193,149$101,171$131,830$162,490$193,149
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $111,488 · Level III $138,965 · Level IV $166,462$83,990$111,488$138,965$166,462
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $104,000 · Level III $122,158 · Level IV $140,338$85,821$104,000$122,158$140,338
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $136,510 · Level III $159,307 · Level IV $182,083$113,734$136,510$159,307$182,083
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $103,750 · Level III $127,109 · Level IV $150,488$80,371$103,750$127,109$150,488
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $112,154 · Level III $134,347 · Level IV $156,562$89,939$112,154$134,347$156,562
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $116,501 · Level III $139,464 · Level IV $162,427$93,538$116,501$139,464$162,427
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $138,528 · Level III $164,507 · Level IV $190,466$112,570$138,528$164,507$190,466

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Construction ManagementCIP 52.20OPT · up to 12 months206OPT · up to 12 months
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months465STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Civil EngineeringCIP 14.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,657STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology