DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes “Natural Sciences Managers" (11-9121).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	3,890	189	$65.72/hr	$2.83/hr	$40.37/hr	$48.95/hr	$61.17/hr	$74.68/hr	>$80.00/hr
Minnesota	5,050	222	$62.23/hr	$2.30/hr	$39.40/hr	$47.02/hr	$57.23/hr	$71.44/hr	>$80.00/hr
U S	187,640	2,627	$64.72/hr	$0.39/hr	$39.01/hr	$48.58/hr	$60.65/hr	$75.28/hr	>$80.00/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Engineering Managers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 2,000 $66.06/hr Manufacturing 1,460 $56.44/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 150 $61.72/hr Public Administration 120 $51.65/hr Construction 80 $54.80/hr Financial Activities 70 $60.31/hr

Other Regional Data For Engineering Managers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,890 $61.17/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 540 $51.25/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 160 $47.17/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 110 $46.66/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 100 $52.42/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 70 $49.46/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 60 $49.46/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 50 $43.12/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 30 $42.42/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 20 $48.77/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 20 $49.47/hr N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A $58.75/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A $49.46/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Civil Engineers	2,580	$37.18/hr	N/A
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	470	$26.01/hr	N/A
Aerospace Engineers	280	$46.11/hr	N/A
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	200	$44.39/hr	N/A
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	N/A	$41.52/hr	N/A

• Establishes procedures, and directs testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of transmitter equipment.
• Evaluates contract proposals, directs negotiation of research contracts, and prepares bids and contracts.
• Plans and directs installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• Directs, reviews, and approves product design and changes, and directs testing.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering project, organizes and assigns staff, and directs integration of technical activities with products.
• Plans and directs oil field development, gas and oil production, and geothermal drilling.
• Analyzes technology, resource needs, and market demand, and confers with management, production, and marketing staff to plan and assess feasibility of project.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates survey work with activities of other staff, certifies survey work, and writes land legal descriptions.
• Administers highway planning, construction, and maintenance, and reviews and recommends or approves contracts and cost estimates.
• Directs engineering of water control, treatment, and distribution projects.
• Confers with and prepares reports for officials and speaks to public to solicit support.