Construction Managers in South Carolina

Considering a career as a Construction Manager in South Carolina?

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

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

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

How Many Construction Managers Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 2,990 workers employed as Construction Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 3,060 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 12.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 440 annual job openings, and 5,900 total jobs in 2026 for Construction Managers in this state.

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

What do Construction Managers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $54,800 to $157,390 with $88,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.35 to $75.67. The median hourly rate was $42.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.92 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.67.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	3,870	$100,320
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC	630	$91,740
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	560	$90,970
Columbia, SC	470	$96,470
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	400	$87,560
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC	310	$84,930
Spartanburg, SC	240	$81,090
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC	130	$92,610
Florence, SC	90	$90,340

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

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.