Architectural and Engineering Managers
Management · SOC 11-9041
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 11-9041 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 3.1%
- Medium · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 55/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $171,270
- H-1B offered wage $179,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 14,600
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +3.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 2,336
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 27,686 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~44.3% of this role but only ~3.1% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Common titles: Civil Engineering Manager, Electrical Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, Engineering Group Manager, Engineering Program Manager, Mechanical Engineering Manager
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Manage construction activities.
- •Analyze data to determine project feasibility.
- •Manage operations, research, or logistics projects.
- •Negotiate project specifications.
- •Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 3.1% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Average | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $171,270 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 97/100 | N/A |