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Construction Managers in Connecticut

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8.0% Jobs Projection
$105,430 Median Salary
450 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Construction Managers Work in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, there were 2,660 people working as Construction Managers in the year 2018.

There were 3,100 Construction Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Construction Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

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Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 450 annual job openings, and a total of 6,180 jobs for Connecticut 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 Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Construction Managers ranged from $58,980 to $166,920 with $105,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.35 to $80.25. The median hourly rate was $50.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $48.42 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.27.

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

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Top Connecticut 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
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 1,170 $94,060
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 560 $109,530
New Haven, CT 470 $131,590
Springfield, MA-CT 410 $100,240
Worcester, MA-CT 370 $95,340
Danbury, CT 170 $109,280
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI 110 $115,720
Waterbury, CT 60 $106,640

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
Minnesota 5,340 $90,950
Virginia 5,340 $99,270
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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