Architectural and Engineering Managers Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation accounted for over 197 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 5.4% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $163,310, and the median wage was $159,920. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 163.8%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services held the largest number of jobs for the Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation, employing over 74 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $166,160, with a median wage of $163,210. There was a decrease in wage variance to the national average compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 2.9% to 1.7%, indicating industry sector wages lagged national wage trends.

Manufacturing accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 71 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $162,700, and the median wage was $159,700. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -1.3% to -0.4%.

The Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 16 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $141,740 and the median wage was $140,980. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -13.7% to -13.2%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Architectural and Engineering Managers occupation, we find that San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA had the highest concentration of jobs (4.3 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $228,550, and a median wage of $218,390. The location variance to the national average was 39.9%. Huntsville, AL had the next highest concentration of jobs (4 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $154,950 and a median wage of $158,400. The industry variance to the national average was -5.1%. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI had 3.2 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $151,350 and a median wage of $138,680. The industry variance to the national average was -7.3%.

Summary

In 2022, the occupation of Architectural and Engineering Managers in the United States saw a notable increase of 5.4%, reaching over 197,000 jobs. These professionals commanded a high level of compensation, with an annual mean wage of $163,310 and a median wage of $159,920, significantly exceeding the national average for all occupations by 163.8%. The largest number of jobs for Architectural and Engineering Managers was found in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, with over 74,000 employed in 2022. Despite this, wages in this sector, with an annual mean of $166,160 and a median of $163,210, slightly lagged behind the national average. Manufacturing was another prominent employment sector for these managers, with 71,000 individuals in 2022, although wage variance to the national average increased slightly compared to the previous year. The Federal, State, and Local Government sector also featured substantial employment, with around 16,000 individuals employed in 2022, but wages in this sector showed an increase in variance to the national average compared to 2021. Regarding location concentration, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA stood out with the highest proportion of jobs, at 4.3 times the national occupational employment share, offering substantial wages well above the national average. Huntsville, AL, and Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, also had significant job concentrations, although wages in these locations varied, with some falling below the national average.

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