Jobs Similar to Architectural and Engineering Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to architectural and engineering managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Wind Energy Development Managers, Information Technology Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Architectural and Engineering Managers: $171,270 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Architectural and Engineering Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wind Energy Development ManagersSame group | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Information Technology Project Managers | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Construction ManagersSame group | 78% | $114,990−33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 77% | $105,770−38% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Cost Estimators | 76% | $78,740−54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Sales Engineers | 75% | $124,900−27% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Project Management Specialists | 74% | $102,320−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors | 74% | $104,920Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | 74% | $148,080−14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Sustainability Specialists | 73% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 73% | $175,140+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Industrial Production Managers | 72% | $126,060−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Biofuels Production Managers | 72% | $126,060Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Business Continuity Planners | 72% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Industrial Engineers | 71% | $102,440−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersSame group | 71% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Logisticians | 71% | $82,320−52% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 71% | $69,990−59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Supply Chain Managers | 71% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 71% | $107,230−37% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Wind Energy Development Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Information Technology Project Managers
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Construction Managers
78% similar · $114,990 (−33%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4General and Operations Managers
77% similar · $105,770 (−38%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Cost Estimators
76% similar · $78,740 (−54%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Sales Engineers
75% similar · $124,900 (−27%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Project Management Specialists
74% similar · $102,320 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
74% similar · $104,920 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9Purchasing Managers
74% similar · $148,080 (−14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Sustainability Specialists
73% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Computer and Information Systems Managers
73% similar · $175,140 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Industrial Production Managers
72% similar · $126,060 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Biofuels Production Managers
72% similar · $126,060 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Business Continuity Planners
72% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Industrial Engineers
71% similar · $102,440 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
71% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Logisticians
71% similar · $82,320 (−52%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
71% similar · $69,990 (−59%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Supply Chain Managers
71% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
71% similar · $107,230 (−37%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than architectural and engineering managers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Wind Energy Development Managers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Information Technology Project Managers78% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Construction Managers78% similar · Bachelor's degree
- General and Operations Managers77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Cost Estimators76% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Sales Engineers75% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for architectural and engineering managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where architectural and engineering managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Cost Estimators (81)
- Sales Engineers (80)
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval (72)
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary (72)
- Sustainability Specialists (72)
- Industrial Engineers (70)
- Civil Engineers (69)
- Purchasing Managers (69)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (68)
- Biofuels Production Managers (67)
Questions about jobs like architectural and engineering managers
What jobs are most similar to architectural and engineering managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Wind Energy Development Managers (81% similar), Information Technology Project Managers (78% similar), Construction Managers (78% similar), General and Operations Managers (77% similar) and Cost Estimators (76% similar).
Which jobs like architectural and engineering managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175,140, +2%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with architectural and engineering managers ($171,270). Without more preparation than architectural and engineering managers usually need: Computer and Information Systems Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.