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Architectural and Engineering Managers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $225,900 · outlook score 62/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$171,270
25th–75th pct. $139,360–$212,500
Top pay (est.)
$341,600
Top 10% $262,760
Pay in 5 years
$196,700est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$225,900est.
$194,200–$262,200
Outlook score
62/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.5%
15K openings / yr

Projected pay for Architectural and Engineering Managers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $171,270 → in 3 years $186,100 → in 5 years $196,700 → in 10 years $225,900 (10-year range $194,200–$262,200). The model assumes pay growth of +2.8% per year.

$171,270
Now
2026
$186,100
In 3 yrs
2029
$171,800–$202,500
$196,700
In 5 yrs
2031
$177,200–$219,100
$225,900
In 10 yrs
2036
$194,200–$262,200

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand +0.07%AI impact -0.27%Total +2.8% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Architectural and Engineering Managers

62/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #188 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
97 pts
AI resistance
41 pts
Entry barrier
99 pts
Annual openings
17 pts
Projected growth
75 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Architectural and Engineering Managers

Employment
220K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
233K
2025–35
Projected change
+5.5%
ranked #197 for growth
Annual openings
15K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
59/100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
5 years or more
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.