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  1. Occupations
  2. Architectural and Engineering Managers

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

SOC: 11-9041.00

Common Job Titles

  • Engineering Director
  • Engineering Program Manager
  • Project Engineering Manager
  • Project Manager

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Architectural and Engineering Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

210,340

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $111,450. 25th percentile: U.S. $134,930. 50th percentile: U.S. $167,740. 75th percentile: U.S. $207,210. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$111,450
10% of workers earn the following or more$239,200+
Workers on average earn$175,710

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Design4.3/5
  • Engineering and Technology4.3/5
  • Mathematics3.9/5
  • Administration and Management3.9/5
  • English Language3.9/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Ansible software
  • Apache Cassandra
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Hive
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Maven
  • Apple macOS
  • Atlassian Confluence
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bash
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • Chef
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Django
  • Docker
  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Elasticsearch
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Go
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • JavaScript
  • JavaScript Object Notation JSON
  • Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Word
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • NoSQL
  • Node.js
  • Oracle Java
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  • PHP
  • Perl
  • PostgreSQL
  • Puppet
  • Python
  • R
  • React
  • Ruby
  • SAP software
  • Scala
  • Shell script
  • Splunk Enterprise
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Swift
  • Teradata Database
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • UNIX

Technology Skills

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended
  • Adobe LifeCycle ES
  • Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
  • Apache Groovy
  • Apache Pig
  • Apache Solr
  • Aptean Made2Manage
  • Autodesk VIZ
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Drawing tablets
  • Notebook computers
  • Personal computers
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Scanners
  • Tablet computers

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Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

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Moderately Similar

  • Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032.00
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  • Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072.00
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  • Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 11-9041.01

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  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3026.00
  • Manufacturing Engineers 17-2112.03
  • Sales Engineers 41-9031.00
  • Construction Managers 11-9021.00
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters 17-3011.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3023.00
  • Mechanical Engineers 17-2141.00
  • Software Developers 15-1252.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Bachelor's DegreeBachelor of Applied Science in Resource and Technology ManagementIssuer: Troy University
  • Associate's DegreeMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGIssuer: Austin Community College District
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateSoftware Engineering (Graduate Certificate)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeOptical Science & Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeMechanical Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeMaterials Science (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeIndustrial & Systems Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeElectrical Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeComputer Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Doctoral DegreeCivil Engineering (PhD)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville