Engineering Manager

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AVG. SALARY

$147,470

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or higher +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$147,470

Entry Annual Wage

$104,570

Experienced Annual Wage

$203,090

Average Hourly Wage

$70.90

Entry Hourly Wage

$50.28

Experienced Hourly Wage

$97.64

Median Hourly Wage

$67.58

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $150,670 or $72.44/hr $107,910 or $51.88/hr $203,950 or $98.05/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $139,160 or $66.91/hr $89,480 or $43.02/hr $175,060 or $84.16/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $153,180 or $73.65/hr $99,440 or $47.81/hr $210,240 or $101.08/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $143,430 or $68.96/hr $110,890 or $53.31/hr $180,550 or $86.81/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $159,960 or $76.90/hr $115,890 or $55.71/hr $228,410 or $109.81/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 10%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 316 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (10.14%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (7.25%)
  • Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing (NAICS334100) (3.99%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (3.26%)
  • Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (NAICS334400) (2.9%)
  • Coal mining (NAICS212100) (2.54%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 15 7% 1 1
Region 4 37 8% 3 3
Region 5 120 10% 1 8 9
Region 7 113 12% 1 7 8

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Architectural and Engineering Managers. The occupation Engineering Manager is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$175,710

Average Hourly Wage

$84.48

Average Annual Range

$111,450 to $239,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1500 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 210,200 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  Demand for civil engineering services is expected to continue as the nation’s aging infrastructure requires repair and as the electrical grid requires updates and expansion. These managers also should be needed for projects such as renewable energy construction and design. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (37.1%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (35.7%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (26.1%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (20.9%)
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (10.5%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (7.9%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (6.1%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (6.1%)