Construction Managers
Management · SOC 11-9021
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 11-9021 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 11.9%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 55/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $114,990
- H-1B offered wage $110,487; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 40,200
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +8.7%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1,208
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 74,851 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~44.4% of this role but only ~11.9% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Concrete Foreman, Construction Area Manager, Construction Foreman, Construction Management Supervisor, Construction Manager, Construction Services Manager
Representative Tasks
- •Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- •Develop or implement quality control programs.
- •Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- •Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- •Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- •Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- •Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
- •Manage construction activities.
- •Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $114,990 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 88/100 | N/A |