DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9041 Engineering Managers
Occupational Description:
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).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southwest Minnesota | 220 | 67 | $52.60/hr | $2.42/hr | $37.89/hr | $42.60/hr | $50.22/hr | $59.35/hr | $73.09/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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Civil Engineers | 160 | $33.82/hr | 4.8% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 60 | $22.22/hr | N/A |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 10 | $40.39/hr | N/A |
| Nuclear Engineers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Aerospace Engineers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Engineering Managers
- 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.