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Engineering Manager professionals on AutomateAmerica
$149-$266/hr
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+5%
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics job growth outlook through 2034
What does an Engineering Manager do?
An Engineering Manager runs the engineers — schedules, budgets, hires, fires, and keeps a department aimed at the customer's deadline. They translate executive goals into projects engineers can actually execute and shield the team from the noise above them. You'd find them at OEMs, integrators, software shops, and product companies — the person whose calendar is booked with one-on-ones, design reviews, and capacity meetings.
Engineering managers lead teams of engineers (software, mechanical, electrical, civil, manufacturing) — owning technical roadmap, hiring, performance, 1:1s, career development, and the delivery of engineering outcomes against business goals. They balance IC depth with people leadership, set OKRs and engineering metrics, and translate executive strategy into shippable technical plans.
People management and 1:1sHiring and interviewingPerformance managementTechnical roadmapOKRs and goal settingEngineering metrics (DORA, cycle time)Stakeholder managementBudget and headcountCoachingConflict resolution
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics outlook: +5% employment growth projected through 2034 (median annual wage $165,370). See the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS projects ~5% growth through 2034 with median pay among highest of any management category at $165K+. Software EM roles growing faster than headline. Reshoring + defense buildup + semi fabs + IRA energy transition driving sustained demand for managers with technical credibility + people leadership.
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What does an Engineering Manager contractor cost per hour?
Hourly rates on Automate America are set by the Engineering Manager contractor based on experience, geography, and project scope. The platform stat block above shows the live average from recent contracts. For reference, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median annual wage near $165,370 for this occupation (see the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the most recent year). Specialized work commands 25-50% premium over the median.
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