In this career summary, you will find out what the job of a Technical Director and Manager is about and what it is like.

After reading this, you will have a good idea on what the job is about and decide if this is the right career for you.

Technical Directors and Managers with little to no experience tend to make between $34450 and $48520 while the more experienced ones can earn over $110350 per year.

One of the easiest ways to increase your salary as a Technical Director and Manager is to move to a higher paying state like NY. Right now, the highest paying states for Technical Directors and Managers are NY, CA, NJ, DC and CT.

However a higher pay at NY doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the living expenses at NY might be twice as high than where you are currently at now.

Three other factors that can increase your salary as a Technical Director and Manager is the degree you hold, the industry you work in and lastly the company you work for.

We asked other Technical Directors and Managers what degree they had when they got the job and most of them said they had a Bachelor’s Degree followed by a High School Diploma.

Other than that, we also asked them what did they major in and here are the most popular majors that came up.

Here are some of the pros and cons of being a Technical Director and Manager.

68% of Technical Directors and Managers said they were satisfied with their job and 49% said they feel like their job is making other people’s lives better.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

People who are suitable for this job tends to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business..

They also like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.