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Civil Engineers vs Architectural and Engineering Managers

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Civil Engineers and Architectural and Engineering Managers on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Civil Engineers Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$99,590
$167,740
Employment · BLS OEWS
355,410
210,340
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
69th pct
56th pct

At a glance

Dimension Civil Engineers Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay $99,590 $167,740
Employment 355,410 210,340
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+5.0%) About average (+3.8%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 23,600 14,500
Typical education · O*NET Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
AI exposure · published exposure studies High · 69th pct Moderate · 56th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 57th pct · 30% of tasks 77th pct · 40% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index Augmentation-leaning (35.8%) Augmentation-leaning (66.3%)
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman Yes Yes

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Design, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics, Active Listening, English Language, Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Oral Expression, Written Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Information Ordering, Mathematical Reasoning, Time Management, Fluency of Ideas, Number Facility, Visualization, Near Vision, Administration and Management, Speech Recognition, Speech Clarity, Customer and Personal Service, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing, Active Learning.

Specific to Civil Engineers

  • Building and Construction
  • Science
  • Systems Analysis
  • Category Flexibility
  • Physics
  • Operations Analysis
  • Flexibility of Closure
  • Perceptual Speed

Specific to Architectural and Engineering Managers

  • Monitoring
  • Coordination
  • Mechanical
  • Originality
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Computer aided design CAD software , Spreadsheet software , Office suite software , Presentation software , File versioning software , Development environment software , Geographic information system , Enterprise application integration software , Data base user interface and query software , Project management software , Analytical or scientific software , Operating system software .

Specific to Civil Engineers

Specific to Architectural and Engineering Managers

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Civil Engineers or Architectural and Engineering Managers — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Civil Engineers vs Architectural and Engineering Managers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/civil-engineers-vs-architectural-and-engineering-managers

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Singulariki. (2026). Civil Engineers vs Architectural and Engineering Managers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/civil-engineers-vs-architectural-and-engineering-managers

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