Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers

O*NET task statements lead this Architectural and Engineering Managers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Chief Executives, Medical and Health Services Managers, Human Resources Managers, Training and Development Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Architectural and Engineering Managers: Chief Executives ($214K) , Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K) , Human Resources Managers ($149K) , Training and Development Managers ($133K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Architectural and Engineering Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-9041 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects
  2. 2. Direct, review, or approve project design changes
  3. 3. Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications
  4. 4. Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts
  5. 5. Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients
  6. 6. Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures
  7. 7. Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand
  8. 8. Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates
  9. 9. Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work
  10. 10. Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment
  11. 11. Identify environmental threats or opportunities associated with the development and launch of new technologies
  12. 12. Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management

Architectural and Engineering Managers: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-9041 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Design. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.1
  2. 2. Active Listening 4.0
  3. 3. Writing 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 4.0
  5. 5. Complex Problem Solving 4.0
  6. 6. Mathematics 3.9
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.9
  8. 8. Active Learning 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Design 4.3
  2. 2. Engineering and Technology 4.3
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.9
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.9
  5. 5. English Language 3.9
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 3.8
National median after O*NET task lead
$171,270
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects
$171K
National median
↑ +4%
Growth 2024-2034
14,500
Annual openings
220,260
Estimated US jobs
Chief Executives
Highest-pay peer · $214K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Architectural and Engineering Managers

1. Massachusetts $201,430
2. Delaware $181,190
3. District of Columbia $185,220
4. California $210,280
5. Washington $189,680
6. Oregon $177,190
7. New Jersey $180,640
8. New Mexico $215,120
9. Colorado $183,810
10. Virginia $176,160

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Chief Executives $213,990
  2. 2. Medical and Health Services Managers $123,860
  3. 3. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  4. 4. Training and Development Managers $133,000
  5. 5. Fundraising Managers $125,470
  6. 6. Industrial Production Managers $126,060

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041). The national OEWS median is $171,270 inside Management Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Chief Executives, Medical and Health Services Managers, Human Resources Managers, Training and Development Managers. Lead published task: Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.

Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 14,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Massachusetts at $201,430. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Chief Executives at $213,990. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay-rank #3 in Management Occupations

Among 37 detailed Management Occupations with a published OEWS median, Architectural and Engineering Managers is pay-rank #3, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 11-9041 · national median $171,270 · upper third of Management Occupations (#3/37). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Architectural and Engineering Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-9041

Massachusetts · top state for Architectural and Engineering Managers

$201K published median

Delaware · #2 state pay

$181K · behind Massachusetts

Chief Executives

Highest-pay peer vs Architectural and Engineering Managers · $214K

Medical and Health Services Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Architectural and Engineering Managers · $124K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Management Occupations titles sit near Architectural and Engineering Managers at the top of the pay table? ▼
Architectural and Engineering Managers is pay-rank #3 of 37 detailed Management Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K), Natural Sciences Managers ($167K), Marketing Managers ($167K), Financial Managers ($167K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do architectural and engineering managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Architectural and Engineering Managers. Leading ones include: Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects; Direct, review, or approve project design changes; Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications; Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for architectural and engineering managers? ▼
For SOC 11-9041, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.1), Active Listening (4.0), Writing (4.0), Speaking (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Design, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $171,270 as the national median for Architectural and Engineering Managers. The published 10th-90th range is $120,810 to $262,760. Beside Chief Executives ($213,990), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Architectural and Engineering Managers is +4%. Projected annual openings: about 14,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Architectural and Engineering Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
Massachusetts ($201,430), Delaware ($181,190), District of Columbia ($185,220) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Architectural and Engineering Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-9041. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Architectural and Engineering Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics