Senior Project Manager (Construction)
M3-02M3 Construction project management · Senior level · O*NET 11-9021.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $101,470
- work over
40 h a week - 74%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.8/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +13.1%
Pay
This level's pay
No headline for this level: records that name this level: only 18 H-1B filings (headline needs 30 or more). The records are listed below with their year and size; the occupation-wide figure further down is for all experience levels.
- H-1B filings, n = 18, TX+AZ, 18 filings, 2026: $148,338 a year (median of 18 H-1B filings), SOC 11-9021 and job title contains every word of 'Senior Project Manager', TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
All pay records and context (3)
- H-1B filings, n = 18, TX+AZ, 18 filings, 2026: $148,338 a year (median of 18 H-1B filings), SOC 11-9021 and job title contains every word of 'Senior Project Manager', TX+AZ, effective 2026-06-30 source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $74,000 · Level II $102,066 · Level III $116,978 · Level IV $146,258 (230 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $86,195 · Level II $105,000 · Level III $120,000 · Level IV $135,000 (53 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
Whole occupation: all Construction Managers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011902113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 59,060 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011902101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000011902113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 59,060 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011902101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Construction Managers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +13.1% jobs · about 7,330 openings a year (80,470 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +8.7% jobs · about 46,800 openings a year (550,300 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2025, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2025, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 40% · irregular 60% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.8 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.61, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.05, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
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Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.61, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.05, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.6
- Walking or running2.95
- Climbing ladders2.55
- Bending or twisting2.5
- Kneeling or crawling2.3
- Keeping balance1.79
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather3.85
- Hazardous equipment3.45
- Very hot or cold3.25
- High places3.1
- Protective gear2.8
- Hazardous conditions2.6
- Cramped space2.3
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at TDLR; the employer needs a TDLR Electrical Contractor license with a Master Electrician of record. Doing electrical work yourself needs your own TDLR license.
- Degree
- 45% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (20% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Construction Managers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Senior: Title contains 'Senior'. Rung 2 of 3 on 'Construction project management'.
Next stop M3 General Manager +$1,760 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates checked: No degree or experience gate in O*NET 31.0. No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Moves to the side 7
- M1 Electrical Inspector O*NET lists Construction and Building Inspectors as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B1 Electrical Foreman O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B Solar Energy Installation Manager O*NET lists Solar Energy Installation Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- M Civil Engineering Technician O*NET lists Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.81 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
What the work is 6 core tasks
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Develop or implement quality control programs.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Active Learning
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011902113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-9021.00 Construction Managers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
