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Architectural and Engineering Managers

Role Overview

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes “Natural Sciences Managers” (11-9121).

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Architecture. Architectural Design. City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. Environmental Design/Architecture. Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture. Interior Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. Engineering, General. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. Astronautical Engineering. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other. Agricultural Engineering. Architectural Engineering. Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. Chemical Engineering. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Chemical Engineering, Other. Civil Engineering, General. Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Structural Engineering. Transportation and Highway Engineering. Water Resources Engineering. Civil Engineering, Other. Computer Engineering, General. Computer Hardware Engineering. Computer Software Engineering. Computer Engineering, Other. Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Laser and Optical Engineering. Telecommunications Engineering. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other. Engineering Mechanics. Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. Engineering Science. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. Materials Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Metallurgical Engineering. Mining and Mineral Engineering. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Nuclear Engineering. Ocean Engineering. Petroleum Engineering. Systems Engineering. Textile Sciences and Engineering. Polymer/Plastics Engineering. Construction Engineering. Forest Engineering. Industrial Engineering. Manufacturing Engineering. Surveying Engineering. Geological/Geophysical Engineering. Paper Science and Engineering. Electromechanical Engineering. Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Biochemical Engineering. Engineering Chemistry. Biological/Biosystems Engineering. Electrical and Computer Engineering. Energy Systems Engineering, General. Power Plant Engineering. Energy Systems Engineering, Other. Engineering, Other. Engineering/Industrial Management. Engineering Design. Packaging Science. Materials Science. Science/Technology Management.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
New Mexico $215,730
California $201,810
Washington $181,080
Massachusetts $178,800
District of Columbia $176,950
Colorado $176,610
New Jersey $174,230
Delaware $173,910
New York $173,530
Arizona $172,680
Connecticut $171,770
New Hampshire $171,630
Texas $170,650
Rhode Island $170,410
Virginia $168,780

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Median Annual Salary

$167,740

Projected Growth (10yr)

+3.8%

Avg. annual openings

14.5k

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