How to Become a Construction Project Manager in Kansas: Salary & Requirements (2026)

Updated July 23, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Kansas project management specialists earn a median annual wage of $100,010 ($48.08/hr) according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data (May 2025), with about 6,030 workers employed statewide. The state median is approximately -2.3% below the national median of $102,320 for the same occupation.

Key Takeaways

Median annual pay: $100,010 ($48.08/hr)
25th percentile: $75,990 per year
75th percentile: $128,780 per year
Top 10% earn: more than $165,000 per year
Entry-level (bottom 10%): under $59,540 per year
Workers employed in Kansas: 6,030
Versus national median: -2.3% below the U.S. median of $102,320
Job concentration: Location quotient 0.61 - this occupation is less concentrated in Kansas than the national average

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Last reviewed July 23, 2026.

Quick answer: The median construction project manager salary in Kansas is $100,010 per year - 2% below the national median of $102,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The career requires a 4-year degree: Bachelor’s in construction management, engineering technology, or business.

How to Become a Construction Project Manager in Kansas

1. Lead from the field

Foreman and superintendent experience is the classic PM feeder - start running crews.

2. Earn the bachelor’s degree

Construction management, engineering technology, or business - online programs fit field schedules.

3. Learn the PM toolkit

Scheduling (P6), estimating, contracts, and cost control round out field instincts.

4. Get certified

PMP or the construction-specific CCM formalizes the credential.

5. Advance

Senior PM, program manager, or director of construction on major infrastructure programs.

Requirements in Kansas

The education path is national - Bachelor’s in construction management, engineering technology, or business. There is no occupational license for construction project managers in most states, including Kansas. PMP and CCM certifications are the recognized standards. Confirm employer or role-specific certifications before you enroll, as details change.

Construction Project Manager Salary in Kansas

Wage level	Annual salary
Kansas entry level (10th percentile)	$59,540
Kansas 25th-75th percentile	$75,990 - $128,780
Kansas median	$100,010
Kansas top earners (90th percentile)	$165,000
U.S. median	$102,320

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. State employment: 6,030.

The Kansas Job Market: Construction Project Manager

Metric	Value
Employed in Kansas	6,030
Jobs per 1,000 in the state	4.20
Concentration vs U.S. (location quotient)	0.61
Mean annual wage in Kansas	$106,050

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. With a location quotient of 0.61, Kansas employs construction project managers at a lower concentration than the national average; expect fewer openings per capita and weigh relocation or remote-friendly specialties.

Salary Nationwide

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Project Management Specialists

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025

Project Management Specialists annual wage percentiles
Percentile	Annual wage
10th	$61,580
25th	$78,440
50th (median)	$102,320
75th	$133,100
90th	$167,970

Job Outlook

Projected employment growth, United States, Project Management Specialists, 2024-2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034

Project Management Specialists employment projection 2024 to 2034
Year	Employment
2024	1,046,300
2034 projected	1,105,000
Percent change	+5.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a construction project manager make in Kansas?

The median annual wage for project management specialists in Kansas is $100,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 2% below the national median of $102,320.

How to become a construction project manager in Kansas?

The core path is the same nationwide - Bachelor's in construction management, engineering technology, or business. There is no occupational license for construction project managers in most states, including Kansas. PMP and CCM certifications are the recognized standards. Confirm employer or role-specific certifications. See the steps on this page.

How many construction project managers work in Kansas?

BLS counts about 6,030 project management specialists employed in Kansas (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Construction Project Manager in Nearby States

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082), Kansas and national
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34

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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

Data	Provider	Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 2025
Employment Projections	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System	National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)	2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements	CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs	CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2025-10-25)
O*NET occupation profiles (skills, tasks, tools, job zones)	U.S. Department of Labor (O*NET / Employment & Training Admin.)	O*NET 29.1 (updated 2026-06-13)