Assistant project managers assist senior-level managers.
Assistant project managers can be essential to the completion of various construction jobs. Many times these positions are entry-level positions that allow the assistant construction manager to get his feet wet before taking on greater levels of responsibility. Assistant construction project managers in New York can expect to make salaries nearly as high as the average salary for all construction managers nationwide.
Average Salary
The average salary of an assistant project manager working in New York City was $90,065 per year, as of the time of publication, according to Salary Expert. Salary Expert's survey of the salaries in 10 different U.S. cities reveals that those working in New York City earned considerably higher average salaries than other assistant construction managers. For instance, those working in Los Angeles earned $74,791 per year, while those in Dallas made even less at $52,124.
Pay Scale
Placing the salary of assistant construction managers within the larger pay scale of construction managers nationwide can provide some additional insight. According to the BLS, the average salary of construction managers nationwide was $94,240, with a median salary of $83,860 per year. The middle 50 percent of those working in this field made salaries ranging from $64,070 to $112,630. This places assistant construction managers in the upper 50 percent of the national pay scale. The highest-paid project managers nationwide made $150,250 or higher.
Contruction Types
The Bureau of Labor Statistics also indicates that pay for assistant construction project managers and senior-level managers can vary by the type of construction industry. For instance, those working in nonresidential building construction made an average salary of $94,170 per year, while those working in residential building construction brought home an average salary of $91,420 in 2010.
Job Outlook
According to the BLS, the number of jobs in construction management should grow by approximately 17 percent during the period from 2008 to 2018. The bureau indicates that growing population and the need to provide homes and businesses to accommodate it will be a driving force behind much of this growth.
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