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Job outlook for bid managers in the United States
Are bid manager jobs in demand?
Bid manager job and salary trends over time
Bid manager jobs over time
Bid manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 194 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 152 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 158 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 181 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 168 | 0.00% |
Average bid manager salary over time
Bid manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,225 | $48.19 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $96,139 | $46.22 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $94,897 | $45.62 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $93,246 | $44.83 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $92,680 | $44.56 | +0.1% |
Bid manager jobs by state
Most common states for bid managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 500 | 72% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,821 | 21% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,419 | 19% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,275 | 19% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,158 | 19% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 527 | 13% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 128 | 12% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 113 | 12% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 88 | 12% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 602 | 11% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,122 | 10% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 994 | 10% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 537 | 10% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 356 | 10% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 318 | 10% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 131 | 10% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 103 | 10% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 19 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 798 | 9% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 69 | 9% |
Most common cities for bid managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $89,043 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $93,899 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $108,181 |
| 4 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $104,430 |
| 5 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $99,032 |
| 6 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $112,377 |
| 7 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $81,430 |
| 8 | Melbourne | 1 | 1% | $82,530 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $76,963 |
| 10 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $82,031 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $89,333 |
| 12 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $87,458 |
| 13 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $105,922 |
| 14 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $93,530 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $97,159 |
| 16 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $82,705 |
Bid Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of bid manager experts
Swarthmore College
Western Carolina University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Maryville University
Colby-Sawyer College
What's a good job out of college for Bid Managers?
Stephen O'Connell: Work that uses your skills and builds new ones. There is a premium on your own flexibility over the couple of years, with a lot of job-market volatility due to uncertain structural impacts of the pandemic.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Bid Managers?
Angela Sebby Ph.D.: While jobs may be slower to return to the capacity pre-Covid, the industry and tourism employment will rebound as people still want to travel and explore diverse foods, cultures, and experiences. However, the enduring impact will be the rapid onset of technology that allowed for limited contact with employees and others has become the new norm. Although human interaction is an important aspect of service in the tourism industry, employers have found that they can reduce the number of personal interactions but still deliver an acceptable level of quality service. What would have taken years to adopt, COVID created an amplified adoption.
What soft skills should all Bid Managers possess?
TeWhan Hahn Ph.D.: Writing skills including email writing, being able to work in teams, and knowing the workplace etiquettes.
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.
Program Director & Assistant ProfessorMaryville University
Speech-Language Pathology
What's a day at work look like for a Bid Manager?
Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.: A bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders can prepare you for three different tracks. First, it can prepare you to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). This is someone who works under a fully credential speech-language pathologist. Often times, they carryout intervention plans developed by a fully credentialed speech-language pathologist. If graduate school is on your horizon, a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you for acceptance into a Speech-Language Pathology program, or an Audiology program. If you are not accepted into a graduate program right away, working as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) is a great way to get experience in the field!
Jennifer Tockman
Director of Career Development and BOLD Women's Leadership NetworkColby-Sawyer College
What type of skills will young Bid Managers need?
Jennifer Tockman: Flexibility, ability to adapt to whatever style work style, and the environment we are using given the world around us, working as a team (even if remote), can be a self-learner, especially in a private fashion. Excellent communication skills are also essential for success.