Career Paths From Construction Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Architectural and Engineering ManagersAdvancement93.4% skill match
Construction Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 49% higher.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Industrial Production ManagersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Construction Managers and Industrial Production Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Industrial Production Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$126,060
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
General and Operations ManagersLateral Move95.1% skill match
Construction Managers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). General and Operations Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesAdvancement91.7% skill match
Construction Managers and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Chief Executives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 86% higher.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move94.3% skill match
Construction Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4).
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change93.6% skill match
Construction Managers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move91.7% skill match
Construction Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Producers and DirectorsCareer Change92.5% skill match
Construction Managers and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$90,360
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersLateral Move94.2% skill match
Construction Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change93.5% skill match
Construction Managers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryLateral Move92.4% skill match
Construction Managers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Chefs and Head CooksCareer Change93.1% skill match
Construction Managers and Chefs and Head Cooks share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Chefs and Head Cooks is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$62,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
CuratorsCareer Change92.8% skill match
Construction Managers and Curators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Curators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$63,420
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsLateral Move92.9% skill match
Construction Managers and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$96,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Food Service ManagersLateral Move93.1% skill match
Construction Managers and Food Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Food Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 40% lower.
Current median salary
$114,990
Target median salary
$69,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.