Construction Project Manager vs Laboratory Manager

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Pay

Construction Project Manager

$139,000 typical, a year

Most Construction Project Managers earn $115,000 to $165,000 a year.

From 2,237 postings that list pay

6,553 open jobs now

Construction Project Manager salaries Construction Project Manager jobs

Laboratory Manager

$117,000 typical, a year

Most Laboratory Managers earn $99,400 to $135,000 a year.

From 191 postings that list pay

720 open jobs now

Laboratory Manager salaries Laboratory Manager jobs

Construction Project Managers typically earn about $22,000 more a year than Laboratory Managers.

What each one does

Construction Project Manager

  • Manage construction projects from start to finish.
  • Create and maintain project schedules and budgets.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Monitor project costs and ensure financial goals are met.
  • Ensure projects meet safety and quality standards.
  • Review contracts and manage change orders.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Laboratory Manager

  • Oversee daily laboratory operations to ensure accurate and timely testing.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor laboratory staff to support their development.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
  • Manage laboratory budgets and financial resources to control costs.
  • Implement and maintain laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Monitor quality control procedures to ensure reliable test results.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Construction Project Manager

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings

More common in Construction Project Manager postings

  • Project Management 5 in 10 postings
  • Construction Project Management 5 in 10 postings
  • Change Orders 2 in 10 postings
  • Procore 2 in 10 postings
  • Civil Engineering 2 in 10 postings
  • Cost Management 2 in 10 postings
  • Estimating 1 in 10 postings

Laboratory Manager

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings

More common in Laboratory Manager postings

  • Laboratory Management 3 in 10 postings
  • Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
  • CLIA 3 in 10 postings
  • Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
  • Laboratory Testing 2 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Laboratory Science 2 in 10 postings
  • Medical Technologist 2 in 10 postings
  • Proficiency Testing 2 in 10 postings
  • Process Improvement 1 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Licenses and certifications

Construction Project Manager

  • Driver's License 1 in 10 postings

Laboratory Manager

None stand out in current postings.

Open jobs

Construction Project Manager

  • Pay not stated Las Vegas, NV Onsite
    Microsoft OfficeProject ManagementChange OrdersConstruction Project Management
    Senior · 4+ yrs exp 7 hours ago
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  • Pay not stated San Antonio, TX
    Contract ManagementChange OrdersProject ManagementProject CloseoutConstruction Project Management +2
    Senior · 4+ yrs exp 9 hours ago
    Apply
  • Reconstruction Project Manager

    Frontier Services Group
    Pay not stated Houston, TX
    Microsoft ExcelProcoreOSHA 30-Hour CertificationProject ManagementConstruction Project Management +2
    Mid level · 3+ yrs exp 9 hours ago
    Apply

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