Students earning an associate degree in Construction Management may find work as:
- estimators
- project managers
- field engineers
- project planners and schedulers
- project finance managers
- insurance representatives
- engineered materials representatives
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Whatever the project, construction managers (CMs) keep the project on track and within budget. Working closely with architects, engineers, owners and the various contractors on a job, the construction manager’s duties are varied, challenging and rewarding, both emotionally and financially. Other career options include estimating, field engineering, project scheduling and other management positions, both at the general contractor level and for specialty contractors such as mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors.
Salaries and Job Growth
According to America’s Career Infonet, the demand for construction managers is expected to grow through the next decade by about 10 percent both nationally and in the state of Texas. Median salaries in the state in 2004 (the last year for which figures are available) were $64,100 annually, or $30.80 per hour.
The demand for all construction-related jobs is expected to grow in Texas over the next decade at a much higher rate than for the rest of the nation, up to 10 percent higher in most cases.
Other Construction-Related Careers
Other construction-related career opportunities may be available to you if you choose to pursue an associate degree or certificate in one of our other construction-related programs. Learn about estimated job growth and salaries for these jobs.