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Occupation · SOC 13-1051

Cost Estimators

There are 224,220 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,740 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
224,220
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,740
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,150–$101,850
17,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.1%
746
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+33.2% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 378 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,380 · LCA filings 17511,610$82,380175
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $82,260 · LCA filings 287,600$82,26028
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $79,290 · LCA filings 506,200$79,29050
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,200 · LCA filings 395,660$78,20039
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $83,640 · LCA filings 294,610$83,64029
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $77,590 · LCA filings 414,380$77,59041
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $94,490 · LCA filings 124,340$94,49012
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,880 · LCA filings 144,190$79,88014
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $89,330 · LCA filings 333,780$89,33033
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $82,870 · LCA filings 273,740$82,87027

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 3,110 · LCA filings 16$102,6403,11016
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,300 · LCA filings 57$101,6303,30057
Amherst Town–Northampton, MAEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$100,410900
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,680 · LCA filings 19$97,5801,68019
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 490 · LCA filings 2$95,6504902

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 119 · Employment 11,61017511911,610
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 34 · Employment 3,30057343,300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 33 · Employment 6,20050336,200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 30 · Employment 4,38041304,380
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 23 · Employment 5,66039235,660

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,090 · Level III $92,456 · Level IV $110,822$55,723$74,090$92,456$110,822
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $73,195 · Level III $90,605 · Level IV $107,994$55,806$73,195$90,605$107,994
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,387 · Level III $86,965 · Level IV $103,522$53,830$70,387$86,965$103,522
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,974 · Level III $84,656 · Level IV $101,358$51,272$67,974$84,656$101,358
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $73,070 · Level III $90,834 · Level IV $108,618$55,286$73,070$90,834$108,618
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $66,830 · Level III $84,115 · Level IV $101,379$49,566$66,830$84,115$101,379
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $83,221 · Level III $99,403 · Level IV $115,606$67,018$83,221$99,403$115,606
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $72,696 · Level III $87,131 · Level IV $101,587$58,240$72,696$87,131$101,587
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $77,626 · Level III $95,451 · Level IV $113,277$59,800$77,626$95,451$113,277
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $70,949 · Level III $86,341 · Level IV $101,754$55,536$70,949$86,341$101,754
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $87,755 · Level III $109,304 · Level IV $130,874$66,186$87,755$109,304$130,874

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Construction ManagementCIP 52.20OPT · up to 12 months206OPT · up to 12 months
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCIP 46.04OPT · up to 12 months58OPT · up to 12 months
Construction EngineeringCIP 14.33STEM OPT · up to 36 months548STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months465STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology