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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations (Major Group)
This major group comprises the following occupations:
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ;
Landscape Architects ;
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ;
Surveyors ;
Aerospace Engineers ;
Agricultural Engineers ;
Biomedical Engineers ;
Chemical Engineers ;
Civil Engineers ;
Computer Hardware Engineers ;
Electrical Engineers ;
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ;
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 ;
Architectural and Civil Drafters ;
Electrical and Electronics Drafters ;
Mechanical Drafters ;
Drafters, All Other ;
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians ;
Civil Engineering Technicians ;
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ;
Electro-Mechanical Technicians ;
Environmental Engineering Technicians ;
Industrial Engineering Technicians ;
Mechanical Engineering Technicians ;
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other ;
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation:
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this major group:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 2,499,050 |
0.6 % |
$40.53 |
$84,300 |
0.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this major group:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$20.46 |
$27.66 |
$37.45 |
$50.06 |
$64.15 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$42,550 |
$57,540 |
$77,900 |
$104,130 |
$133,440 |
Industry profile for this occupation:
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
698,690 |
49.91 |
$37.85 |
$78,730 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) |
124,210 |
6.14 |
$47.82 |
$99,460 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
102,360 |
20.85 |
$48.27 |
$100,390 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services |
102,270 |
15.21 |
$48.64 |
$101,160 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
95,730 |
25.90 |
$43.68 |
$90,860 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
698,690 |
49.91 |
$37.85 |
$78,730 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
95,730 |
25.90 |
$43.68 |
$90,860 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
84,060 |
21.49 |
$43.92 |
$91,350 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
102,360 |
20.85 |
$48.27 |
$100,390 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
16,920 |
19.39 |
$43.38 |
$90,230 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation:
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
326,770 |
20.47 |
1.15 |
$47.29 |
$98,370 |
| Texas |
237,260 |
20.20 |
1.13 |
$44.51 |
$92,580 |
| Michigan |
135,060 |
32.07 |
1.80 |
$38.59 |
$80,270 |
| New York |
112,600 |
12.38 |
0.70 |
$39.85 |
$82,900 |
| Florida |
101,260 |
12.32 |
0.69 |
$35.39 |
$73,600 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Michigan |
135,060 |
32.07 |
1.80 |
$38.59 |
$80,270 |
| New Mexico |
21,250 |
26.38 |
1.48 |
$43.28 |
$90,030 |
| Washington |
77,830 |
25.37 |
1.43 |
$44.31 |
$92,170 |
| Colorado |
61,700 |
24.60 |
1.38 |
$43.07 |
$89,580 |
| Alaska |
7,710 |
23.83 |
1.34 |
$50.74 |
$105,530 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| District of Columbia |
11,520 |
16.40 |
0.92 |
$51.25 |
$106,590 |
| Alaska |
7,710 |
23.83 |
1.34 |
$50.74 |
$105,530 |
| California |
326,770 |
20.47 |
1.15 |
$47.29 |
$98,370 |
| Maryland |
58,330 |
22.09 |
1.24 |
$45.35 |
$94,330 |
| Texas |
237,260 |
20.20 |
1.13 |
$44.51 |
$92,580 |
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United States Department of Labor
