Construction Managers in Louisiana

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

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

• Construction Managers in Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 3,630 Construction Managers working in the state.

There were 3,080 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 550 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 400 annual job openings, and a total of 5,630 jobs for Louisiana 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $56,730 to $155,590 with $91,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.28 to $74.8. The median hourly rate was $43.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $42.66 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.33.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
Baton Rouge, LA	1,240	$93,170
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	910	$92,320
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	330	$106,180
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	210	$89,440
Lafayette, LA	170	$78,360
Alexandria, LA	110	$79,650
Monroe, LA	60	$90,360

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.