Median pay in the State of Hawaii (2023)*:
$120,670 per year

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Typical Entry -Level Education:
Bachelor’s degree

On-the-job Training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Work Environment:
Construction managers may have a main office but spend most of their time in a field office onsite, where they monitor projects and make decisions about construction activities. Their schedules may vary.

How to Become a Manager:
Construction managers typically need a bachelor’s degree, and they learn management techniques through on-the-job training. Large construction firms may prefer to hire candidates who have both construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field.

Resources:

• General Contractors Association of Hawaii (GCA) Construction Management Program at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU):HPU’s GCA Management Program trains graduates with the skills needed to advance within the construction management industry in project management and leadership roles and earn their MS in Construction Management degree. www.hpu.edu/cob/grad-programs/mscmgt.html

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* State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism “Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics” Data (2023): https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/employment-and-wages-by-occupation/

Career information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2023): https://www.bls.gov/ooh/