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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Construction Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
3,705
|
4,212
|
13.68%
|
318
|
$48.10
|
$100,046
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
2,043
|
2,366
|
15.81%
|
180
|
$52.90
|
$110,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
873
|
1,027
|
17.64%
|
79
|
$41.95
|
$87,237
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
143
|
165
|
15.38%
|
13
|
$37.49
|
$77,971
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
105
|
116
|
10.48%
|
8
|
$41.45
|
$86,218
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
117
|
125
|
6.84%
|
9
|
$43.11
|
$89,663
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
212
|
229
|
8.02%
|
17
|
$52.33
|
$108,835
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
137
|
145
|
5.84%
|
10
|
$38.40
|
$79,865
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
13
|
14
|
7.69%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
67
|
69
|
2.99%
|
5
|
$37.51
|
$78,019
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.