Construction management majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with a construction management degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in construction management. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 13,313 construction management major resumes to identify the jobs construction management majors most prefer.
Highest-paying jobs with a construction management degree
- Starting salary$55,000Job openings176,689Top locations:Job description:Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers design, develop, build, and test mechanical and thermal sensors and devices, including tools, engines, and machines.
- Starting salary$53,000Job openings66,147Top locations:Houston, TX;Â Â Boston, MA;Â Â Chicago, IL;Â ÂJob description:Civil engineers design, build, supervise, operate, and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.
- Starting salary$51,000Job openings86,015Top locations:Job description:Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, such as broadcast and communications systems—from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPSs).
- Starting salary$50,000Job openings37,047Top locations:New York, NY;Â Â Houston, TX;Â Â Chicago, IL;Â ÂJob description:Cost estimators collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.
- Starting salary$46,000Job openings12,567Top locations:Job description:Cost estimators collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.
- Starting salary$36,000Job openings42,007Top locations:New York, NY;Â Â Binghamton, NY;Â Â Pittsburgh, PA;Â ÂJob description:Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.
- Starting salary$31,000Job openings69,593Top locations:New York, NY;Â Â Chicago, IL;Â Â Washington, DC;Â ÂJob description:Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers to plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.
- Starting salary$27,000Job openings97,722Top locations:Job description:Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers to plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.
- Starting salary$26,000Job openings114,595Top locations:New York, NY;Â Â Chicago, IL;Â Â Washington, DC;Â Â
- Starting salary$24,000Job openings132,657Top locations:New York, NY;Â Â Chicago, IL;Â Â Houston, TX;Â ÂJob description:Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish.
