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Managers in Engineering, Architecture and Information Systems |


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What you can expect to make |
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Hourly wages ($35.40) are above the national average ($18.07). |

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These earnings are above the average for occupations in the natural and applied sciences sector. |

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These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004. |

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Below the average |
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The unemployment rate (2%) is below the 2004 average (7%). |

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This rate is close to the average for management occupations. |

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% of Part-time work is below average |
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The percentage of part-time workers (1%) is below the 2004 average (19%) and has dropped significantly since 1997. |

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The percentage of self-employed workers is 7% compared to the 2004 average of 15% and has risen significantly since 1997. |

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 | The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. |

 | The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average reflecting the age/retirement structure of the occupation. |

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The percentage of women is 22% compared to the 2004 average of 48% and has dropped significantly since 1997. |
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