Architectural & engineering managers

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2024 Workforce

222k

Average Age

46.5

Estimated Job Growth

3.76%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$199,482

Average Male Salary

$200,709

Average Female Salary

$190,660

About

Architectural & engineering managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Architectural & engineering managers was $199,482 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Architectural & engineering managers are Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, and King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Architectural & engineering managers are Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA, Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, and Oakland County (West) PUMA, MI.

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Employment and salary information for the Architectural & engineering managers workforce. Architectural & engineering managers workforce in 2024 was 222,076 people, of which 12.2% were women and 87.8% were men.

Architectural & engineering managers are paid most in Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

194,959

Male Workforce

± 10.8k

27,117

Female Workforce

± 4.04k

The Architectural & engineering managers workforce in 2024 was 222,076 people (12.2% women and 87.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 54.2% between 2014 (144,037) and 2024 (222,076).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Architectural & engineering managers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($283,371), California ($281,761), and Massachusetts ($220,945).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$199,482

AVERAGE WAGE

#6 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Architectural & engineering managers earned an average of $199,482, $129,605 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Architectural & engineering managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.271

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Architectural & engineering managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.271, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Architectural & engineering managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Architectural & engineering managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Architectural & engineering managers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Architectural & engineering managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Architectural & engineering managers, by average wage, is Taxi & limousine service ($571,096).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

222k

2024 Workforce

± 11,562

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.05%

This graphic shows the share of Architectural & engineering managers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Architectural & engineering managers at 32.7%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 31.5% and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 17.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Architectural & engineering managers in the US. The workforce of Architectural & engineering managers in 2024 was 222,076 people, with 12.2% woman, and 87.8% men. The average age of male Architectural & engineering managers in the workforce is 46.9 and of female Architectural & engineering managers is 43.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Architectural & engineering managers is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Architectural & engineering managers in 2024 was 222,076 people, with 12.2% woman, and 87.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (35,699 people), 40 to 44 years (35,579 people), and 35 to 39 years (34,886 people). Among them they concentrated 47.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 8.45% of Architectural & engineering managers workers were Hispanic and 91.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (37.6%), Puerto Rican (19.7)%, and Cuban (7.53)%

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Races

In 2024, 70.3% of the Architectural & engineering managers workforce were White, of which 10.9% were women and 89.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (15.5%) and Two or More Races (8.18%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Architectural & engineering managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Architectural & engineering managers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering.

Among the necessary skills for Architectural & engineering managers, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Architectural & engineering managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Architectural & engineering managers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (114,189 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (19,364 people), and Business (12,645 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Architectural & engineering managers workers were Bachelors Degree (103,149 people), Graduate Degree (82,288 people), and Some college (15,670 people).

The graphic shows the Architectural & engineering managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

Chart

Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Architectural & engineering managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Architectural & engineering managers need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Mathematics.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Architectural and Engineering Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Architectural and Engineering Managers are expected to see a growth of 3.76% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Architectural and Engineering Managers.

3.76%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Architectural & engineering managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.