The construction industry faces a 14% year-over-year increase in entry-level project manager salaries, with averages ranging from $47,831 (ZipRecruiter) to $88,034 (PayScale). This surge correlates with a 1.5 million worker shortage projected by 2030 and 32% first-year attrition rates (ABC 2025). The rapid salary growth outpaces the national average of 3.1% across all industries (BLS 2025), highlighting the acute demand for skilled construction management professionals.
2025 Statistical Overview
Figure 1: Tech Skill Premiums in Construction (2025). This graph illustrates the inverse relationship between adoption rates and salary premiums for specialized construction technology skills. While BIM Coordination has the highest adoption rate (72%), AI Risk Analytics commands the highest salary premium (22%) despite its lower adoption rate (41%), suggesting significant market value for emerging tech specializations.
Salary Benchmarks by Source
Data Provider
Avg. Salary
Salary Range
Sample Size
Salary.com
$119,546
$106,095-$139,778
5,000+
PayScale
$88,034
$59k-$127k
3,200+
ZipRecruiter
$47,831
$37k-$60k
10,000+
Russ Hadick Report
N/A
5-10% annual growth
Industry-wide
Glassdoor
$72,345
$52k-$98k
2,500+
Indeed
$65,782
$45k-$95k
7,500+
Note: Discrepancies reflect varying methodologies, geographic coverage, and definition of “entry-level”
Key Salary Drivers
Labor Market Dynamics
$4.4B in IIJA infrastructure funding creating 22% more PM roles (ABC 2025)
5:1 applicant-to-position ratio for tech-savvy candidates (Autodesk 2025)
