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 Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	3,730	208	$65.42/hr	$2.92/hr	$41.85/hr	$49.90/hr	$61.01/hr	$73.17/hr	>$80.00/hr
Minnesota	4,940	227	$61.88/hr	$2.29/hr	$40.21/hr	$47.65/hr	$57.37/hr	$70.62/hr	>$80.00/hr
U S	184,530	2,583	$63.44/hr	$0.32/hr	$38.70/hr	$47.90/hr	$59.93/hr	$73.73/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 1,720 $64.62/hr Manufacturing 1,590 $58.88/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 140 $61.55/hr Public Administration 120 $52.37/hr Construction 100 $55.26/hr Information 40 $64.31/hr

Other Regional Data For Engineering Managers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 3,730 $61.01/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 480 $51.10/hr N/A EDR 3 - Arrowhead 180 $47.03/hr N/A EDR 9 - South Central 100 $46.73/hr N/A EDR 7W- Central 100 $54.12/hr N/A EDR 6E- Southwest Central 70 $49.26/hr N/A EDR 8 - Southwest 60 $50.89/hr N/A EDR 4 - West Central 60 $43.22/hr N/A EDR 1 - Northwest 50 $47.76/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central 30 $43.32/hr N/A EDR 5 - North Central 30 $46.40/hr N/A EDR 2 - Headwaters 20 $45.93/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Civil Engineers	2,480	$37.26/hr	N/A
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	380	$26.66/hr	N/A
Aerospace Engineers	230	$45.09/hr	N/A
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	200	$41.10/hr	N/A
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	20	$41.98/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.