Engineering Drives Significant Economic Activity And Employment New Landmark Study Finds
Engineering and Architectural Services Sector Employs More Than 1.5 Million; Generates 2% Of U.S. Economy
The Engineering and Architectural Services sector directly employs more than 1.5 million Americans and supports an additional 3 million indirect jobs — making up 3 percent of all U.S. jobs. This is according to a first-of-its-kind industry profile out today from the ACEC Research Institute — the leading source of knowledge and thought leadership in the engineering space. The analysis also found that the engineering and architectural services sector drives $386B in annual revenue.
Additional Key Findings:
The engineering and architectural services sector employs more than 1.5 million people and pays an average annual salary of $88,000, far exceeding the national average of $60,300.