Construction Managers in Indiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Construction Manager.

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Construction Manager Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering Technology
• Business, Management & Marketing
• General Business/Commerce
• General Business/Commerce
• Business Administration & Management
• General Business Administration and Management
• Operations Management
• Construction Management
• Construction Management

How Many Construction Managers Work in Indiana?

In Indiana, there were 4,800 people working as Construction Managers in the year 2018.

There were 4,690 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 550 annual Construction Managers job openings in Indiana, and 7,370 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $50,000 to $126,760 with $79,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.04 to $60.94. The median hourly rate was $38.32.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $38.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.26.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	10,510	$92,090
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN	2,160	$83,160
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	1,720	$90,850
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	720	$75,680
Fort Wayne, IN	360	$81,670
Evansville, IN-KY	270	$74,680
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	180	$74,270
Terre Haute, IN	150	$88,290
Bloomington, IN	100	$63,660
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	90	$77,200
Columbus, IN	80	$80,810
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	60	$75,580
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	40	$84,010
Muncie, IN	40	$69,550

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

References

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

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