Architecture & engineering · SOC 17-2072
Electronics engineers, except computer
BLS projects 98,200 jobs in 2025 to become 101,800 by 2035 — +3.7%, against +3.5% across all occupations.
+3.7%
projected change to 2035
About 3,600 more jobs
4,900
openings a year
5.0% of the occupation a year, counting people who retire or move on
$130,220
median annual pay
Usually entered with: bachelor's degree
2025 to 2035
Employment at the start and end of the projection, in jobs.
- 2025 employment98,200
- 2035 projected101,800
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, 2025–2035 projections.
Other architecture & engineering occupations
The largest occupations in the same group, by projected change to 2035.
- Civil engineers380,600+6.4%
- Industrial engineers365,100+12.4%
- Mechanical engineers298,500+11.2%
- Electrical engineers199,700+9.9%
- Engineers, all other166,700+3.7%
- Architects, except landscape and naval124,600+4.3%
- Architectural and civil drafters104,100+5.2%
- Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians96,900+2.4%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.