Engineering Managers

Engineering Managers - Job Description, Average Salaries, Career Opportunities, Job Opportunities, National Labor Statistics, Injuries and Education Requirements.


Engineering Manager Job Description

Engineering managers supervise engineers and other technical personnel to ensure projects are completed on-time, within budget, and according to engineering and safety standards. They also work to identify new products to develop, plan new projects and improve manufacturing processes.


Graph of Number of People with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of People with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Engineering Managers: Number of workers 2003 - 2009
2003 77,000
2004 99,000
2005 89,000
2006 90,000
2007 116,000
2008 99,000
2009 114,000


Graph of Number of Males with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of Males with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Engineering Managers: Number of Male Workers 2003 - 2009
2003 68,000
2004 94,000
2005 80,000
2006 83,000
2007 107,000
2008 95,000
2009 104,000


Graph of Number of Females with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Graph of Number of Females with Engineering Manager Jobs in U.S. 2003 - 2009

Engineering Managers: Number of Female Workers 2003 - 2009
2003 8,000
2004 6,000
2005 9,000
2006 8,000
2007 9,000
2008 5,000
2009 10,000


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Engineering Manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Engineering Manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Engineering Managers: Average Annual Salary 2003 - 2009
2003 $77,168
2004 $93,964
2005 $92,976
2006 $95,160
2007 $89,076
2008 $91,104
2009 $92,196


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Male Engineering Manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Male Engineering Manager Jobs 2003 - 2009

Engineering Managers: Average Male Annual Salary 2003 - 2009
2003 $76,752
2004 $92,716
2005 $96,304
2006 $97,604
2007 $90,896
2008 $91,416
2009 $96,460



Projected Job Openings for Engineering Managers
Projected Employment, 2018 195,400
Number of New Hires 11,300
Percent Change 6 %
Total Job Opportunities Due to Growth and Replacement Through 2018 48,700


How to Become a Engineering Manager: Graph of Educational Background for Engineering Managers in the U.S.

Graph of Education Background for Engineering Managers in the U.S.

Most Significant Source of Education for Engineering Managers
Percent with Less than High School Diploma 0.8 %
Percent with High school Diploma or Equivalent 4.0 %
Percent with Some College, No Degree 7.7 %
Percent with Associate's Degree 5.5 %
Percent with Bachelor's Degree 45.7 %
Percent with Master's Degree 31.8 %
Percent with Doctoral or Professional Degree 4.5 %

Other data sources show the following industry statistics:

Graph of Employment for Engineering managers in the U.S. for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Employment for Engineering managers in the U.S. for 1997 - 2009

Employment for Engineering managers 1997 - 2009
1997 No Data Available
1998 No Data Available
1999 248,210
2000 242,280
2001 214,760
2002 205,390
2003 194,940
2004 186,380
2005 187,410
2006 183,960
2007 182,300
2008 182,300
2009 178,110


Graph of Average Annual Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Average Annual Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009

Average Annual Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009
1997 No Data Available
1998 No Data Available
1999 $81,560
2000 $85,450
2001 $88,900
2002 $95,750
2003 $99,710
2004 $102,600
2005 $105,470
2006 $110,030
2007 $120,580
2008 $120,580
2009 $122,810


Graph of Average Hourly Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009

Graph of Average Hourly Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009

Average Hourly Salary for Engineering managers for 1997 - 2009
1997 No Data Available
1998 No Data Available
1999 $39.21
2000 $41.08
2001 $42.74
2002 $46.03
2003 $47.94
2004 $49.33
2005 $50.71
2006 $52.90
2007 $57.97
2008 $57.97
2009 $59.04


Table of Average Salary by State (Ordered Higest-Paying to Lowest-Paying) for Engineering managers for 2009

California $142,120
Massachusetts $138,480
Texas $134,100
New Jersey $133,520
New York $133,460
Colorado $129,260
Rhode Island $128,170
District of Columbia $126,850
New Mexico $126,410
Virginia $126,300
Oregon $125,890
Delaware $125,350
Maryland $125,160
Washington $124,420
New Hampshire $123,890
North Carolina $122,350
Vermont $119,670
Connecticut $119,360
Alaska $118,440
Minnesota $118,280
Arizona $118,140
Nevada $117,990
Pennsylvania $116,410
Florida $113,520
Michigan $113,380
Illinois $112,800
Idaho $112,460
Louisiana $111,210
Alabama $110,730
Hawaii $110,260
Ohio $109,250
Iowa $108,420
Georgia $107,930
South Carolina $107,450
Kansas $106,660
Missouri $106,030
West Virginia $103,380
Maine $103,180
Oklahoma $102,670
Wisconsin $101,690
Utah $101,260
Nebraska $100,620
Indiana $99,490
Kentucky $99,050
Arkansas $96,250
South Dakota $96,050
Wyoming $95,770
Montana $95,150
Mississippi $95,140
North Dakota $94,340
Puerto Rico $93,960
Tennessee $93,600
Guam $50,670


Table of On-the-job Fatalities for Engineering managers for 2009

On-the-job Fatalities for Engineering managers for 2009
Total Fatalities 3
Transportation Incidents No Data Available
Assaults and Violent Acts No Data Available
Contact with Objects and Equipment No Data Available
Falls No Data Available
Exposure to Harmful Substances or Environment No Data Available
Fires and Explosions No Data Available