Electrical Engineering Manager Career Guide

Electrical Engineering Manager

I3-04

I3 E2 M4 Controls and automation · Top level · O*NET 11-9041.00

Texas median whole occupation, 2025: $171,370
work over 40 h a week: 84%
load index from O*NET data: 1.5/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034: +13.2%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: only 2 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (3)

DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $141,646 · Level II $170,000 · Level III $193,000 · Level IV $223,829 (170 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $130,894 · Level II $166,172 · Level III $200,000 · Level IV $232,898 (48 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Project Manager I $51,158 to $81,351 · Project Manager II $57,614 to $93,138 · Project Manager III $65,104 to $106,634 · Project Manager IV $76,530 to $129,430 · Project Manager V $92,600 to $156,612 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: all Architectural and Engineering Managers, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
Series OEUS480000000000011904113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 19,030 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011904101).

Half of all Architectural and Engineering Managers in Texas earn more than $171,370; the bottom 10% earned less than $120,460 and the top 10% more than $277,790 (May 2025, base pay, about 19,030 jobs). U.S. median $171,270.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Architectural and Engineering Managers, not level-specific
TWC, BLS
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03

Texas: +13.2% jobs · about 1,390 openings a year (17,260 jobs in 2024)
United States: +3.8% jobs · about 14,500 openings a year (212,500 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
ONET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), ONET Work Context, data 08/2020, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 4 in 5 work more than 40 hours a week (84%).

Schedule: regular 93% · irregular 7% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.5 of 5, our index from ONET
Method
Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.43, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.52, 7 measures), built from ONET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
O*NET OnLine

Body

Standing2.16
Walking or running1.91
Kneeling or crawling1.29
Bending or twisting1.09
Climbing ladders1.08
Keeping balance1.06

Exposure

Outdoors, all weather1.76
Cramped space1.7
Very hot or cold1.68
Hazardous conditions1.56
Hazardous equipment1.54
High places1.22
Protective gear1.19

Body 1.43 · exposure 1.52. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License: No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Degree: 99% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Over 10 years of related experience is the most common answer (36% of workers).
O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Architectural and Engineering Managers, O*NET OnLine
Preparation: Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Why this level: Top: SOC 11-9041 is in SOC 2018 major group 11 Management; O*NET Job Zone 5. Rung 4 of 4 on 'Controls and automation'.

Moves to the side 7

M Industrial Engineer O*NET lists Industrial Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
I1 Senior Facilities Engineer (Electrical) O*NET lists Electrical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
M Logistics Engineer O*NET lists Logistics Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
M Engineering Professor O*NET lists Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).

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What the work is 6 core tasks

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

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.
Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Writing
Active Learning
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making

Sources (4)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011904113, read 2026-10-03
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-9041.00 Architectural and Engineering Managers, read 2026-10-03

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

Electrical Engineering Manager