Architectural and Engineering Managers


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Architectural and Engineering Managers

Architectural and Engineering Managers - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Architecture and engineering firms
  • Semiconductor and parts manufacturers
  • Navigational and measuring instrument manufacturers
  • Research and development companies

Outlook

Overall employment growth for engineering managers will be average. Growth for architectural managers depends on the demand for construction. The need for new houses, schools, and health care facilities will create the most job growth. Bridges and highways will also need expansion and repair.

There will be competition for jobs because these positions are highly desirable. Some job openings for architectural and engineering managers will result from the need to replace workers who retire or move into other careers. Those with previous work experience and technical skills will have the best prospects.

Architectural and Engineering Managers (CIS 100071)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
8,447
Large
&
5.1%
8.2%
>>>>
640
Moderate
  Champaign Area
123
Small
&
2.4%
5.2%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
156
Medium
&
7.1%
2.9%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Cook County
3,315
Large
&
4.6%
9.2%
>>>>
248
Moderate
  Decatur Area
107
Medium
&
5.6%
3.8%
>>>>
9
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
449
Medium
&
6.5%
10.3%
>>>>
35
Few
  Du Page County
1,219
Large
&
2.9%
8.8%
>>>>
89
Few
  Edwardsville Area
150
Medium
&
10.7%
12.4%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
42
Small
&
4.8%
-0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
107
Small
&
4.7%
6.0%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Lake County
626
Large
&
10.9%
11.7%
>>>>
53
Few
  McHenry County
140
Medium
&
5.0%
7.6%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
91
Small
&
4.4%
4.4%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
191
Medium
&
11.0%
4.3%
>>>>
16
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
465
Large
&
4.5%
4.5%
>>>>
35
Few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
80
Small
&
7.5%
3.5%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
190
Medium
&
6.3%
5.6%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Rockford Area
299
Medium
&
3.7%
6.6%
>>>>
23
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
35
Very small
&
-2.9%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
123
Small
&
-0.8%
4.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
190
Medium
&
4.7%
0.9%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Vermilion County
26
Very small
&
7.7%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
298
Medium
&
7.4%
14.9%
>>>>
24
Very few
United States
201,500
Large
&
4.1%
2.8%
>>>>
13,600
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.