# Architectural and Engineering Managers

SOC 11-9041. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/architectural-and-engineering-managers

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

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $171,270 (middle half $139,360–$212,500; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $140,532; 91% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 5.5%; ~14.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Mechanical Engineering: 23% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/mechanical-engineering)
- Computer Science: 9% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Electrical Engineering: 9% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering)
- Computer Engineering: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-engineering)
- General Engineering: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/engineering)
- Civil Engineering: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/civil-engineering)
- Chemical Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/chemical-engineering)
- Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/industrial-engineering)
- Business Management And Administration: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Aerospace Engineering: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/aerospace-aeronautical-and-astronautical-space-engineering)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $164,260
- AL: $162,350
- AR: $140,600
- AZ: $167,480
- CA: $210,280
- CO: $183,810
- CT: $175,490
- DC: $185,220
- DE: $181,190
- FL: $170,740
- GA: $161,470
- GU: $100,740
- HI: $151,670
- IA: $147,320
- ID: $162,970
- IL: $163,610
- IN: $155,810
- KS: $160,150
- KY: $147,680
- LA: $162,850
- MA: $201,430
- MD: $172,670
- ME: $145,720
- MI: $166,930
- MN: $172,130
- MO: $157,800
- MS: $142,790
- MT: $146,030
- NC: $167,840
- ND: $147,400
- NE: $141,020
- NH: $172,240
- NJ: $180,640
- NM: $215,120
- NV: $161,560
- NY: $175,710
- OH: $166,870
- OK: $157,330
- OR: $177,190
- PA: $164,690
- PR: $130,560
- RI: $175,910
- SC: $169,040
- SD: $164,330
- TN: $161,430
- TX: $171,370
- UT: $161,120
- VA: $176,160
- VT: $157,710
- WA: $189,680
- WI: $142,060
- WV: $149,430
- WY: $163,560

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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