Construction Managers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Construction Manager?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Construction Managers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Construction Managers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Construction Managers in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Construction Managers Work in Arkansas?

In 2018, there were 2,010 Construction Managers working in the state.

There were 1,810 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,960 Construction Managers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Construction Managers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Construction Managers job openings in Arkansas, and 2,880 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 33,200 annual jobs and 448,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Construction Managers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $43,210 to $114,940 with $66,440 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.77 to $55.26. The median hourly rate was $31.94.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.85.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Construction Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Construction Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	1,030	$74,670
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	660	$66,470
Fort Smith, AR-OK	160	$63,120
Jonesboro, AR	70	$61,110
Texarkana, TX-AR	70	$73,710
Hot Springs, AR	60	n/a

Top States for Construction Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Construction Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	32,420	$107,050
Texas	29,620	$90,900
Florida	22,070	$82,200
Illinois	12,730	$90,270
North Carolina	11,220	$97,290
Pennsylvania	11,050	$96,010
New York	10,970	$116,420
Ohio	9,330	$91,130
Colorado	8,650	$89,190
Washington	8,560	$95,840
Massachusetts	7,390	$102,410
Georgia	7,320	$96,610
Arizona	6,970	$85,890
Maryland	6,810	$94,770
New Jersey	6,140	$131,130
Tennessee	5,670	$72,630
Oregon	5,590	$92,100
Virginia	5,340	$99,270
Minnesota	5,340	$90,950
Indiana	4,800	$79,710

Below are the states where Construction Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$131,130
Delaware	$119,910
New York	$116,420
Rhode Island	$113,860
California	$107,050
Alaska	$106,370
Connecticut	$105,430
Wisconsin	$104,570
Massachusetts	$102,410
District of Columbia	$100,770

What Major Will Prepare You For a Construction Manager Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.