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Architecture and Engineering Occupations comprises the following occupations: Landscape Architects; Architects, Except Landscape and Naval; Cartographers and Photogrammetrists; Surveyors; Aerospace Engineers; Agricultural Engineers; Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers; Chemical Engineers; Civil Engineers; Computer Hardware Engineers; Electronics Engineers, Except Computer; Electrical Engineers; Environmental Engineers; Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors; Industrial Engineers; Marine Engineers and Naval Architects; Materials Engineers; Mechanical Engineers; Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers; Nuclear Engineers; Petroleum Engineers; Engineers, All Other; Drafters, All Other; Electrical and Electronics Drafters; Mechanical Drafters; Architectural and Civil Drafters; Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other; Calibration Technologists and Technicians; Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians; Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians; Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians; Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2,436,520 | 0.3 % | $ 44.10 | $ 91,740 | 0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 22.83 | $ 29.55 | $ 38.39 | $ 54.11 | $ 71.37 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 47,490 | $ 61,470 | $ 79,840 | $ 112,550 | $ 148,460 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Architecture and Engineering Occupations are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Architecture and Engineering Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 700,280 | 46.33 | $ 40.93 | $ 85,120 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 132,080 | 6.27 | $ 52.27 | $ 108,720 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 100,780 | 12.66 | $ 56.81 | $ 118,170 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 99,270 | 21.15 | $ 52.53 | $ 109,260 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 79,940 | 20.00 | $ 50.11 | $ 104,230 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 700,280 | 46.33 | $ 40.93 | $ 85,120 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 75,960 | 21.25 | $ 48.69 | $ 101,270 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 99,270 | 21.15 | $ 52.53 | $ 109,260 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 79,940 | 20.00 | $ 50.11 | $ 104,230 |
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 1,980 | 17.28 | $ 64.50 | $ 134,160 |
Top paying industries for Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Information Services | 740 | 0.20 | $ 77.78 | $ 161,780 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 10,780 | 10.12 | $ 68.87 | $ 143,240 |
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 350 | 0.02 | $ 64.94 | $ 135,060 |
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 1,980 | 17.28 | $ 64.50 | $ 134,160 |
Software Publishers | 3,440 | 0.65 | $ 64.24 | $ 133,610 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Architecture and Engineering Occupations are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Architecture and Engineering Occupations, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 316,980 | 19.18 | 1.11 | $ 52.18 | $ 108,540 |
Texas | 224,440 | 18.36 | 1.06 | $ 45.21 | $ 94,030 |
Michigan | 123,730 | 30.48 | 1.76 | $ 41.15 | $ 85,590 |
Florida | 112,270 | 13.05 | 0.75 | $ 39.91 | $ 83,010 |
New York | 99,910 | 11.53 | 0.67 | $ 43.79 | $ 91,080 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan | 123,730 | 30.48 | 1.76 | $ 41.15 | $ 85,590 |
New Mexico | 22,340 | 28.76 | 1.66 | $ 50.33 | $ 104,690 |
Colorado | 68,360 | 26.08 | 1.51 | $ 47.66 | $ 99,140 |
Alabama | 46,060 | 23.89 | 1.38 | $ 44.88 | $ 93,350 |
Alaska | 6,840 | 23.12 | 1.34 | $ 49.96 | $ 103,910 |
Top paying states for Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 11,580 | 17.50 | 1.01 | $ 56.33 | $ 117,160 |
California | 316,980 | 19.18 | 1.11 | $ 52.18 | $ 108,540 |
New Mexico | 22,340 | 28.76 | 1.66 | $ 50.33 | $ 104,690 |
Alaska | 6,840 | 23.12 | 1.34 | $ 49.96 | $ 103,910 |
Maryland | 55,590 | 21.83 | 1.26 | $ 49.93 | $ 103,850 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 95,750 | 16.74 | 0.97 | $ 49.15 | $ 102,230 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 88,490 | 10.20 | 0.59 | $ 47.43 | $ 98,660 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 75,170 | 41.73 | 2.41 | $ 42.83 | $ 89,090 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 73,940 | 25.52 | 1.48 | $ 50.67 | $ 105,390 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 64,240 | 17.90 | 1.03 | $ 44.93 | $ 93,450 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 59,060 | 22.84 | 1.32 | $ 48.89 | $ 101,690 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 58,140 | 19.83 | 1.15 | $ 54.25 | $ 112,850 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 53,830 | 12.72 | 0.74 | $ 43.41 | $ 90,280 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 52,180 | 23.27 | 1.35 | $ 56.13 | $ 116,750 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 47,710 | 24.88 | 1.44 | $ 52.05 | $ 108,260 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Architecture and Engineering Occupations:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California-Lexington Park, MD | 5,720 | 123.39 | 7.14 | $ 54.21 | $ 112,760 |
Huntsville, AL | 19,200 | 83.38 | 4.82 | $ 51.14 | $ 106,360 |
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 12,560 | 56.84 | 3.29 | $ 46.51 | $ 96,730 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 4,570 | 52.90 | 3.06 | $ 45.60 | $ 94,840 |
Boulder, CO | 9,190 | 50.54 | 2.92 | $ 53.82 | $ 111,950 |
Warner Robins, GA | 3,250 | 44.01 | 2.54 | $ 41.20 | $ 85,700 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 46,650 | 43.66 | 2.52 | $ 64.30 | $ 133,750 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 75,170 | 41.73 | 2.41 | $ 42.83 | $ 89,090 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 3,580 | 40.32 | 2.33 | $ 44.49 | $ 92,540 |
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3,200 | 38.18 | 2.21 | $ 42.25 | $ 87,890 |