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Architectural and Engineering Managers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$171,270
United States, 2025
Employment
220,260
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
- O*NET code
- 11-9041.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 10 years
Typical tasks
- Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
- Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
- Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
- Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
- Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$120,810
25th percentile
$139,360
75th percentile
$212,500
90th percentile
$262,760
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Speaking4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Time Management3.9
- Mathematics3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Active Learning3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Coordination3.8
- Monitoring3.8
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 22 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
22
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Mathematics | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Time Management | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Instructing | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Negotiation | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Service Orientation | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Architectural and Engineering ManagersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $234,590 | 5,130 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $221,580 | 5,000 | 2025 |
| NM | $215,120 | 2,270 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $215,120 | 1,160 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $213,070 | 180 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | $212,820 | 540 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | $212,050 | 970 | 2025 |
| CA | $210,280 | 29,630 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $207,900 | 340 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $207,140 | 190 | 2025 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $206,880 | 80 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $205,130 | 6,690 | 2025 |
| Naples, FL | $204,420 | 90 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $204,340 | 4,390 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | $203,420 | 680 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $202,810 | 3,270 | 2025 |
| MA | $201,430 | 7,690 | 2025 |
| Rochester, MN | $201,420 | 90 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $199,380 | 330 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $199,040 | 970 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.