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title: "What Does a Heavy Civil Operations Manager or Program Manager Earn?"
description: "Based on what we see across our recruiting desks and a network of 90,000+ construction professionals—cross-checked against BLS, AGC, ENR, and industry s…"
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published: 2026-08-25
modified: 2026-10-25
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Does a Heavy Civil Operations Manager or Program Manager Earn?

Based on what we see across our recruiting desks and a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, cross-checked against BLS, AGC, ENR, and industry surveys, experienced heavy civil operations managers typically land in the $150,000 to $200,000 range, depending on scope, company size, and geography. Candidates at the senior level with DOT/large-project backgrounds often command the higher end of that range.

More from Amundson Group: [the heavy civil recruiting desk](https://amundsongroup.com/sectors/heavy-civil-construction-recruitment/).

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