Architectural and engineering managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and 

engineering or research and development in these fields.

Cognitive and mental requirements

The qualifications that workers need to use judgment, make decisions, 

interact with others, and adapt to changes in jobs.

In 2023, verbal interactions were required constantly (every few minutes) 

for 13.3 percent of architectural and engineering managers, and were 

required not constantly, but more than once per hour for 64.8 percent.

Table 1. Percentage of architectural and engineering managers with cognitive and mental 

requirements, 2023

Requirement Yes No

Pace: Pause control >99.5 <0.5

Interaction with general public 71.8 28.2

Working around crowds <0.5 >99.5

Telework 42.2 57.8

Work review: Supervising others 98.0 2.0

Work review: Presence of supervisor 45.0 55.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey

Education, training, and 

experience requirements

The minimum level of formal 

education required, 

credentials necessary, on-thejob training, and prior work 

experience necessary for 

average performance in jobs.

In 2023, credentials were 

required for 42.9 percent of 

architectural and engineering 

managers. Prior work 

experience was required for 

greater than 80 percent and 

on-the-job training was 

required for 43.7 percent.

A bachelor's degree was 

required for 88.7 percent of 

architectural and engineering managers.
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Environmental conditions

The various tangible or concrete hazards or 

difficulties that are in the vicinity of where 

jobs’ critical tasks are performed.

In 2023, greater than 99.5 percent of 

architectural and engineering managers were 

not exposed to extreme cold, and 99.4 

percent were not exposed to extreme heat. 

Wetness was not present for 96.7 percent, 

greater than 90 percent were not exposed to 

heavy vibrations, and 75.4 percent were not 

exposed to the outdoors.

Physical demands

Refer to the physical activities required 

to perform tasks in jobs. The presence 

and, in some cases, duration of these 

activities are published.

In 2023, keyboarding was required for 

greater than 99.5 percent of 

architectural and engineering managers 

and was not required for less than 0.5 

percent. For less than 0.5 percent of 

workers, keyboarding was seldom 

performed, for 30.4 percent 

keyboarding occurred occasionally, 66.1 

percent frequently, and for less than 10 

percent keyboarding occurred 

constantly.

Performing work in low postures was required for 11.5 percent of architectural and engineering managers and was not 

required for 88.5 percent.

The choice to sit or stand when performing critical tasks was available to 89.4 percent of architectural and engineering 

managers. On average, workers spent 84.3 percent of the workday sitting and 15.7 percent of the workday standing.

Table 2. Percentage of architectural and engineering managers with physical demands, 2023

Requirement Yes No

Choice of sitting or standing 89.4 10.6

Driving 20.9 79.1

Climbing structure-related ramps or stairs 19.8 80.2

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey