Construction Managers in Iowa

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

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

• Construction Managers in Iowa 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 Iowa?

There were approximately 2,870 workers employed as Construction Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,030 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 310 annual Construction Managers job openings in Iowa, and 4,150 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $49,010 to $126,970 with $78,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $23.56 to $61.04. The median hourly rate was $37.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.35 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.17.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	1,310	$84,250
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	820	$80,800
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	500	$68,500
Cedar Rapids, IA	300	$83,230
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	140	$104,030
Iowa City, IA	130	$69,290
Ames, IA	90	$76,630
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	90	$62,510
Dubuque, IA	50	$85,510

Top States for Construction Managers Employment

View the list below to see 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.