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Operations · A PICTURE OF THE OCCUPATION
Construction Managers
Coordinate construction projects from budget to handover. They align contractors, materials, safety, schedule and field changes.
Observed AI exposureNot measured in this editionAnthropic · March 2026 study
Employment projection+9.1%2025–2035
Education typically neededBachelor’s degreeBLS · 2025
What the work looks like
- 01
Plan costs, timelines and project stages
- 02
Coordinate crews, suppliers and subcontractors
- 03
Track quality, safety and compliance
- 04
Resolve conflicts and scope changes
- 05
Document progress and prepare handover
An example of an output
A construction stage delivered against cost, schedule, quality and safety requirements.
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.Work environment
Builders, contractors and project owners. The routine combines office work, site visits and decisions with incomplete information.
O*NET® 31.0 ↗Pay & demand
Mean annual pay$124,360
Median annual pay$114,990
Mean is the arithmetic average; median is the midpoint of the wage distribution. National occupational figures are not starting-salary promises.
10th percentile$69,690
90th percentile$189,440
Percentiles describe the workforce distribution, not junior and senior salary bands. Excludes self-employed workers; see the source for coverage.
BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗People employed in 2025609,100
Projected openings per year49,700
Includes replacement needs over 2025–2035. These are projections, not open job advertisements.
BLS · 2025–2035 ↗AI & your work
What still needs judgment
Site conditions, safety, contractual responsibility and negotiation require decisions in context.
The task discussion is editorial interpretation. Only the exposure percentage is reproduced from the study; we do not assign percentages to individual tasks.
Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗You can also develop within this occupation
Use the exercise below to practice a real task, check AI outputs and identify where you need more depth. A career change is one option, not a requirement.
Build a simple renovation schedule, include dependencies and describe how you would respond to a material delay.
What entry usually requires
- Education typically needed
- Bachelor’s degree
- Related experience typically needed
- None specified in BLS classification
- Typical on-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Typical requirements in BLS data, not universal hiring rules. Verify the employer’s requirements and any applicable credential or license.
BLS · 2025 ↗Skills to build on
Coordinationplan readingnegotiationrisk management
Tools you may encounter
Schedules · cost spreadsheets · plans · construction management systems
Editorial example, not a reported worker interview. Tools vary by employer.
Where you could go next
These are researched starting points, not personalized recommendations or promises of lower AI exposure. Check the destination’s requirements and your own circumstances.
EDITORIAL TRANSITION$110,740 Mean annual pay
Project Management Specialists ↗
Construction coordination involves scope, cost, schedule and stakeholders, useful foundations for other projects.
- What you can carry over
- Scheduling, risk and coordination
- What you would need to learn
- Project methods, governance and non-construction contexts
What to consider
The transition broadens the sector; field experience remains a specialty, not a universal rule.
Explore the work before committing
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Try a practical task
Build a simple renovation schedule, include dependencies and describe how you would respond to a material delay.
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Read real job requirements
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Construction ManagersSearch external job listings ↗3
Check your assumptions with someone doing the work
Ask which tasks take the most time, how AI changed the routine and what evidence of skill helped them enter. Compare their experience with the published data.
My Next Move ↗Sources & data notes
O*NET® 31.0 · 11-9021.00 ↗BLS · May 2025 · USD/year ↗BLS · 2025–2035 ↗Anthropic · March 2026 study ↗Source & definition ↗
Occupational descriptions adapt the O*NET® 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0. Is my job toast? translated, shortened and supplemented the material. USDOL/ETA has not approved or endorsed these changes. CC BY 4.0 ↗