General
Construction Services
Data derived specifically from PUMS raw data for Construction Services.
Entry Level Salary
$68,000
Median Salary
$111,472
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
24.4%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $4,458,880
Entry (Early)
$68,000
Median (Prime)
$111,472
High (Prime)
$117,903
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
+148k
+500k
+551k
$25k / yr
+58k
+410k
+461k
$50k / yr
-32k
+320k
+371k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
30
25
24
$25k / yr
42
28
27
$50k / yr
Never
31
30
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
∞
∞
∞
$25k / yr
53%
377%
424%
$50k / yr
-15%
147%
171%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
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Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate10.7%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Construction managers
29.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$72,873
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$107,184|$114,990
openings
49,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +9.1%
Management occupations
6.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$78,946
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$120,000|$126,520
openings
1,081,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.2%
Civil engineers
4.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$75,307
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$81,000|$100,840
openings
22,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.4%
Cost estimators
4.7% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$60,727
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$99,850|$78,740
openings
17,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): -3.1%
Top executives
3.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$312,813
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$213,297|$108,510
openings
305,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.9%
Project management specialists
3.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$52,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$104,271|$102,320
openings
76,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.7%
Construction laborers
2.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$66,800
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$67,197|$47,120
openings
120,000 /yr
Growth (10yr): +7.3%
General and operations managers
1.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$72,873
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$128,672|$105,770
openings
285,000 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5%
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
1.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$38,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$73,000|$79,920
openings
67,000 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5%
Carpenters
1.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$42,509
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$57,928|$60,580
openings
62,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +3.9%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 22 to 27 (American Community Survey).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2025–2035).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| building/construction finishing, management, and inspection. | Undergrad Certificate | 154 | $22,663 - $71,812 |
| building/construction finishing, management, and inspection. | Associate's Degree | 122 | $47,946 - $93,597 |
| building/construction finishing, management, and inspection. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $74,310 - $97,793 |
| carpenters. | Undergrad Certificate | 148 | $24,375 - $62,497 |
| carpenters. | Associate's Degree | 45 | $41,754 - $69,442 |
| construction trades, general. | Undergrad Certificate | 37 | $36,146 - $60,617 |
| construction trades, general. | Associate's Degree | 20 | $95,028 - $95,028 |
| construction trades, other. | Undergrad Certificate | 12 | $39,898 - $39,898 |
| construction trades, other. | Associate's Degree | 9 | $34,036 - $78,170 |
| construction trades, other. | Bachelor's Degree | 1 | $99,249 - $99,249 |
| electrical and power transmission installers. | Undergrad Certificate | 402 | $12,391 - $176,927 |
| electrical and power transmission installers. | Associate's Degree | 172 | $27,780 - $232,338 |
| mason/masonry. | Undergrad Certificate | 16 | $21,732 - $21,732 |
| mason/masonry. | Associate's Degree | 4 | $42,956 - $42,956 |
| plumbing and related water supply services. | Undergrad Certificate | 88 | $21,656 - $106,325 |
| plumbing and related water supply services. | Associate's Degree | 16 | $53,563 - $93,701 |