Technical Project Manager
M-24M Other Estimating, projects and operations jobs · Senior level · O*NET 13-1082.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $98,440
- work over
40 h a week - 33%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.5/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +13.7%
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 (2)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $67,768 · Level II $94,972 · Level III $106,811 · Level IV $133,306 (183 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 $66,475 · Level II $95,000 · Level III $105,893 · Level IV $125,986 (50 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
Whole occupation: all Project Management Specialists, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013108213 (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 138,960 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013108201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013108213 (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 138,960 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013108201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Project Management Specialists, 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
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
- +13.7% jobs · about 9,810 openings a year (114,540 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +5.6% jobs · about 78,200 openings a year (1,046,300 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2026, n = 33 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2026, n = 33 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 67% · irregular 33% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.5 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.62, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.32, 7 measures), built from O*NET 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
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.62, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.32, 7 measures), built from O*NET 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
- Standing2.45
- Walking or running1.7
- Bending or twisting1.64
- Kneeling or crawling1.36
- Climbing ladders1.33
- Keeping balance1.27
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather1.58
- Cramped space1.55
- High places1.33
- Protective gear1.33
- Hazardous conditions1.25
- Very hot or cold1.21
- Hazardous equipment1
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
- 76% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (33% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Project Management Specialists, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Senior: Title contains 'Manager' (outside SOC major group 11).
Moves to the side 6
- M Administrative Manager O*NET lists Administrative Services Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- M Management Analyst O*NET lists Management Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- M Logistician O*NET lists Logisticians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83.
- B1 Operations Manager (Electrical Contractor) O*NET lists General and Operations Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
- Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
- Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Submit project deliverables to clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.
- Request and review project updates to ensure deadlines are met.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000013108213, 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), 13-1082.00 Project Management Specialists, 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.
