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Construction Managers

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2023: 3,548

2033 Projected Openings: 2,998

Entry Level Salary: $56,480

Median Salary: $99,620

Experienced Level Salary: $185,660

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*values presented are at the Local Workforce Area level

Employed as of 2023:

2033 Projected Openings:

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Alice Lloyd College

Business/Commerce, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$17,839
Graduation
Graduation Rate
32.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$19,599

Asbury University

Business/Commerce, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$20,428
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Asbury University

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$20,428
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Ashland Community and Technical College

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,907
Graduation
Graduation Rate
52.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,950

Bellarmine University

Business Administration and Management, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$23,587
Graduation
Graduation Rate
63.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,000

Berea College

Business/Commerce, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Bachelor
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,483
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.0 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$3,591
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