Headline risk
1%
Very Low RiskConstruction managers
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
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.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 8% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 106,980
Employment 2024
550.3K
Projected Change (2024–34)
8.7%
Openings (2024–34)
46.8K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Employment of construction managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations. AI use: 0%
- 2. Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines. AI use: 0%
- 3. Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports. AI use: 0%
- 4. Develop or implement quality control programs. AI use: 0%
- 5. Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve matters, such as work procedures, complaints, or construction problems. AI use: 0%
- 6. Plan, organize, or direct activities concerned with the construction or maintenance of structures, facilities, or systems. AI use: 90%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 45.2 · 1.2M employed
Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 69% · 55+: 27%
Related
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
crosswalk_exact · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.
Construction managers may have a main office but spend most of their time in a field office onsite, where they monitor projects and make decisions about construction activities. Their schedules may vary.
Construction managers typically need a bachelor’s degree, and they learn management techniques through on-the-job training. Large construction firms may prefer to hire candidates who have both construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field.
The median annual wage for construction managers was $106,980 in May 2024.
Employment of construction managers is projected to grow 9 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.