The salary statistics of construction managers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare construction manager salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for construction managers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) construction managers is $154,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid construction managers is $65,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of construction managers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $98,000 | 1.78% | 11.82% |
| 2017 | $96,260 | 1.39% | - |
| 2016 | $94,920 | 0.14% | - |
| 2015 | $94,790 | 2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $92,600 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $91,460 | 5.51% | - |
| 2012 | $86,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of construction managers in three industries in the educational services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for construction manager occupations is the elementary and secondary schools - privately owned industry with an annual salary $105,260. The lowest paying industry is the technical and trade schools - local government owned industry (annual salary $70,670). For detailed construction manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | |
| Technical and Trade Schools | |
| Technical and trade schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].