Jobs Similar to Construction Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to construction managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Wind Energy Development Managers, Industrial Production Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers.
Construction Managers: $114,990 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Construction Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind Energy Development ManagersSame group | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Industrial Production Managers | 80% | $126,060+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersSame group | 78% | $171,270+49% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 77% | $105,770−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Geothermal Production Managers | 77% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 6 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 77% | $69,990−39% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Biofuels Production Managers | 76% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Cost Estimators | 76% | $78,740−32% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Hydroelectric Production Managers | 76% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Purchasing Managers | 75% | $148,080+29% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 75% | $107,230−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Facilities Managers | 75% | $106,660−7% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Security Managers | 74% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Biomass Power Plant Managers | 74% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Information Technology Project Managers | 74% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 74% | $74,450−35% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Administrative Services Managers | 74% | $114,130−1% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Supply Chain Managers | 73% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Loss Prevention ManagersSame group | 73% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Solar Energy Installation Managers | 72% | $79,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
- 1Wind Energy Development Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Industrial Production Managers
80% similar · $126,060 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Architectural and Engineering Managers
78% similar · $171,270 (+49%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4General and Operations Managers
77% similar · $105,770 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Geothermal Production Managers
77% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 6Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
77% similar · $69,990 (−39%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Biofuels Production Managers
76% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Cost Estimators
76% similar · $78,740 (−32%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Hydroelectric Production Managers
76% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Purchasing Managers
75% similar · $148,080 (+29%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
75% similar · $107,230 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Facilities Managers
75% similar · $106,660 (−7%) · Training or associate
- 13Security Managers
74% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Biomass Power Plant Managers
74% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Information Technology Project Managers
74% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
74% similar · $74,450 (−35%) · Training or associate
- 17Administrative Services Managers
74% similar · $114,130 (−1%) · Training or associate
- 18Supply Chain Managers
73% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Loss Prevention Managers
73% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Solar Energy Installation Managers
72% similar · $79,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than construction managers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Geothermal Production Managers77% similar · Training or associate
- Hydroelectric Production Managers76% similar · Training or associate
- Facilities Managers75% similar · Training or associate
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers74% similar · Training or associate
- Administrative Services Managers74% similar · Training or associate
- Solar Energy Installation Managers72% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for construction managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where construction managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Industrial Production Managers (87)
- Cost Estimators (86)
- General and Operations Managers (84)
- Civil Engineers (80)
- Facilities Managers (80)
- Project Management Specialists (78)
- Solar Energy Installation Managers (77)
- Biofuels Production Managers (76)
- Transportation Engineers (75)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (75)
Questions about jobs like construction managers
What jobs are most similar to construction managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Wind Energy Development Managers (81% similar), Industrial Production Managers (80% similar), Architectural and Engineering Managers (78% similar), General and Operations Managers (77% similar) and Geothermal Production Managers (77% similar).
Which jobs like construction managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,270, +49%; usually a graduate degree), Purchasing Managers ($148,080, +29%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Industrial Production Managers ($126,060, +10%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with construction managers ($114,990). Without more preparation than construction managers usually need: Purchasing Managers and Industrial Production Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.