Over 60% of Construction Managers Career-Changed from Other Industries, Driven by Expectations for Higher Income and Low Risk of AI Replacement

Leverages Inc., which operates the career support service for essential workers "LevJob" (https://levjob.jp/), has conducted a survey on career realities targeting 573 construction management professionals.

〈Survey Summary〉

・Approximately 70% of construction managers are considering a job change, with "income increase" being the most common reason.

・Over 60% of construction managers changed careers from other industries, with many coming from manufacturing and sales backgrounds.

・The majority achieved a salary increase through job changes, with some high-earners exceeding 20 million yen annually.

・About 70% responded that they "want to continue working after retirement age," though they expressed concerns regarding physical stamina and the work environment.

1. Approximately 70% of construction managers are considering a job change, with "income increase" being the most common reason.

When asked about their current intention to change jobs, approximately 70% indicated they are considering it, combining those who are "already job hunting (15.4%)," "want to change jobs within a year (26.0%)," and "would consider it if there were good conditions or job openings (28.8%)."

Regarding the number of previous job changes, 74.3% of respondents answered "one or more times," indicating that over 70% have already experienced changing jobs.

Furthermore, when those with job-changing experience were asked for their most recent reason, "for income increase (48.7%)" was the most common. This was followed by "wanting to be involved in planning and design (25.4%)" and "wanting to work on large-scale, high-difficulty projects (24.2%)," showing that motivations go beyond just improving compensation...