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.
On-The-Job Responsibilities:
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
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2033 Projected Openings:
Entry Level Salary:
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Experienced Level Salary:
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.
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.
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.
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Business/Commerce, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business Administration and Management, General
Bellarmine University
Business Administration and Management, General
Berea College
Business/Commerce, General
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This tool was built using publicly available data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.