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Construction Managers in Delaware

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7.7% Jobs Projection

$119,910 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Construction Managers in Delaware is growing faster than average.
Construction Managers in Delaware earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Construction Managers Work in Delaware?

There were approximately 580 workers employed as Construction Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 530 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Delaware

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Delaware Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 700 jobs for Delaware Construction Managers in 2026.

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

What do Construction Managers Make in Delaware?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $85,570 to $181,880 with $119,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $41.14 to $87.44. The median hourly rate was $57.65.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $52.37 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $5.28.

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

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Top Delaware 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	4,890	$119,530
Salisbury, MD-DE	140	$113,130
Dover, DE	50	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

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