Project management specialists

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2023 Workforce

855k

Average Age

43.5

Estimated Job Growth

7.17%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$108,200

Average Male Salary

$116,159

Average Female Salary

$98,392

About

Project management specialists are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Project management specialists was $108,200 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Project management specialists are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Wayne County (Northwest) PUMA, MI, and Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Project management specialists are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, Williamson County (South)--Austin City (Far North), Brushy Creek & Jollyville PUMA, TX, and Wake County (Southwest)--Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC.

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Employment and salary information for the Project management specialists workforce. Project management specialists workforce in 2023 was 855,339 people, of which 44.8% were women and 55.2% were men. Project management specialists are paid most in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND but are relatively concentrated in Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

472,181

Male Workforce

± 16.8k

383,158

Female Workforce

± 15.2k

The Project management specialists workforce in 2023 was 855,339 people (44.8% women and 55.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 38.6% between 2018 (617,299) and 2023 (855,339).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Project management specialists.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were North Dakota ($154,143), New Jersey ($126,488), and Connecticut ($121,910).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$108,200

AVERAGE WAGE

#58 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Project management specialists earned an average of $108,200, $40,473 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Project management specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.292

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Project management specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.292, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Project management specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Project management specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Project management specialists and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Project management specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Project management specialists, by average wage, is Oil & gas extraction ($204,005).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

855k

2023 Workforce

± 22,643

8.33%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 3.53%

This graphic shows the share of Project management specialists employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Project management specialists at 31.8%, followed by Computer Systems Design with 28.2% and Architectural, engineering & related services with 22.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Project management specialists in the US. The workforce of Project management specialists in 2023 was 855,339 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men. The average age of male Project management specialists in the workforce is 44.6 and of female Project management specialists is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Project management specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Project management specialists in 2023 was 855,339 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (124,308 people), 30 to 34 years (118,739 people), and 40 to 44 years (115,102 people). Among them they concentrated 41.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 10.2% of Project management specialists workers were Hispanic and 89.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (46.5%), Puerto Rican (12.9)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.73)%

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Races

In 2023, 72.4% of the Project management specialists workforce were White, of which 42.8% were women and 57.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (8.99%) and Two or More Races (7.88%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Project management specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Project management specialists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Architecture and Related Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Project management specialists in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (159,586 people), Engineering (96,673 people), and Social Sciences (46,944 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Project management specialists workers were Bachelors Degree (403,476 people), Graduate Degree (217,928 people), and Some college (112,413 people).

The graphic shows the Project management specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Project Management Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Project Management Specialists are expected to see a growth of 7.17% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.17%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Project management specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.