Engineering Jobs and MBA Programs in Montana

Those looking for careers as engineering managers should consider the educational and employment opportunities in Montana. There are currently 270 jobs for engineering managers in Montana and this is projected to grow by 26 percent to 240 jobs by 2016. Over the next 10 years, the national job pool is projected to rise by six percent, short of the state growth for engineering managers. In general, engineering managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

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State figures show that engineering managers in Montana earn $46 per hour or $94,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $58 hourly or $120,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Treasure State, Montana has a population of 974,989. It's population has increased 8.1 percent over the last 10 years. The state capital is Helena. There were 651,425 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Montana earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $34,622, up from $33,927. The unemployment rate in Montana was 6.2 percent in 2009. It went up by 1.6 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 24.4 percent. This is under the national average.

The top employing fields in Montana include other insurance related activities, tire stores, third party administration of insurance funds/plans and drinking places (alcoholic beverages).

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the nation. One of the unique tidbits about Montana is The Montana Yogo Sapphire is the only North American gem to be included in the Crown Jewels of England.

Engineering

Engineering managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

While working, they recruit employees and evaluate their work, as well as oversee the development and maintenance of staff. Also, they talk with management and marketing staff to consider project specifications.

They are required to respond to the actions of others and coordinate activities with them and write well.

Engineering managers must be able to read and understand documents and reports. They should also have the ability to articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, engineering managers must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.