Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Construction Managers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $110,048 versus $102,756 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +7.1%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 60.6% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | $137,498 | 3 | 0.3% |
| Associate's | $114,569 | 7 | 0.8% |
| None | $110,309 | 72 | 7.8% |
| Master's | $110,048 | 267 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's | $102,756 | 562 | 60.6% |
| High School | $89,282 | 16 | 1.7% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | Master's | 8.3% | 91.7% | $118,810 |
| Sanveo, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $74,500 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | Bachelor's | 71.4% | 28.6% | $101,000 |
| JT Magen & Co. Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $77,522 |
| CBRE, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $83,991 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | Master's | 50% | 50% | $104,957 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $82,048 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | Bachelor's | 75% | 25% | $111,500 |
| Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company | Bachelor's | 50% | 50% | $79,400 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | Bachelor's | 57.1% | 42.9% | $88,700 |
| E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Master's | 33.3% | 66.7% | $110,760 |
| O'Connor Construction Management, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $107,666 |
| Turner Construction | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $89,242 |
| Archstone Builders | Bachelor's | 75% | 25% | $77,522 |
| DD&B Construction, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $68,500 |
| Mace North America Limited | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $104,958 |
| FAITHFUL+GOULD, INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $95,680 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | Master's | 50% | 50% | $102,211 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $111,134 |
| Cambridge CM, Inc. | Master's | 25% | 75% | $83,366 |