Industry snapshot: Engineering and science jobs

Engineering and natural science managers

Average salary: $134,730 (engineering); $136,480 (natural science)

Demand: Very good. Managers are needed in research, design, and development in such fields as environmental and biomedical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and other life sciences.

Qualifications: Degrees, experience, and thorough knowledge in the field; management and communications skills; some fields require MBA or master's in engineering management.

(Lisa Poole for The Boston Globe)
Engineering and natural science managers Average salary: $134,730 (engineering); $136,480 (natural science) Demand: Very good. Managers are needed in research, design, and development in such fields as environmental and biomedical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and other life sciences. Qualifications: Degrees, experience, and thorough knowledge in the field; management and communications skills; some fields require MBA or master's in engineering management.