Architecture and Engineering Occupations

59 occupations analyzed · Avg AI Score: 52/100 · 6.5M total employed

Occupations

Avg AI Score

52/100

Total Employed

6.5M

Highest Risk

83/100

Computer Hardware Engineers

AI Impact Overview

Architecture and Engineering Occupations includes 59 occupations employing approximately 6.5M workers in the United States. The group scores an average of 52/100 on our AI Impact Index, placing it in the partial automation likely category. 2 occupations in this group face elevated AI disruption risk, and 59 face moderate or higher risk of AI automation.

2 Elevated (60+)57 Moderate (40-59)

All Occupations — Sorted by AI Impact

Occupation	AI Score	Wage	Employed	Outlook	Timeline
Computer Hardware Engineers	83	$155,020	76K	N/A	1-3 years
Mechanical Engineers	68	$102,320	287K	N/A	3-5 years
Aerospace Engineers	55	$134,830	68K	N/A	5-10 years
Petroleum Engineers	55	$141,280	19K	N/A	5-10 years
Nuclear Engineers	55	$127,520	15K	N/A	5-10 years
Chemical Engineers	55	$121,860	20K	N/A	5-10 years
Environmental Engineers	54	$104,170	38K	N/A	5-10 years
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	54	$101,020	7K	N/A	5-10 years
Engineers, All Other	54	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Electrical Engineers	53	$111,910	189K	N/A	5-10 years
Water/Wastewater Engineers	53	$99,590	355K	N/A	5-10 years
Transportation Engineers	53	$99,590	355K	N/A	5-10 years
Civil Engineers	53	$99,590	355K	N/A	5-10 years
Manufacturing Engineers	53	$101,140	350K	N/A	5-10 years
Validation Engineers	53	$101,140	350K	N/A	5-10 years
Industrial Engineers	53	$101,140	350K	N/A	5-10 years
Materials Engineers	53	$108,310	23K	N/A	5-10 years
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	53	$109,660	23K	N/A	5-10 years
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	53	$109,660	23K	N/A	5-10 years
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	53	$106,950	22K	N/A	5-10 years
Fuel Cell Engineers	53	$102,320	287K	N/A	5-10 years
Automotive Engineers	53	$102,320	287K	N/A	5-10 years
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	52	$127,590	94K	N/A	5-10 years
Mechatronics Engineers	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Robotics Engineers	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	52	$127,590	94K	N/A	5-10 years
Wind Energy Engineers	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Photonics Engineers	52	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	52	$73,720	20K	N/A	5-10 years
Architectural and Civil Drafters	52	$64,280	110K	N/A	5-10 years
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	52	$64,200	62K	N/A	5-10 years
Mechanical Drafters	52	$68,510	40K	N/A	5-10 years
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	52	$101,140	350K	N/A	5-10 years
Landscape Architects	52	$79,660	20K	N/A	5-10 years
Agricultural Engineers	52	$84,630	2K	N/A	5-10 years
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	51	$96,690	111K	N/A	5-10 years
Microsystems Engineers	51	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	51	$77,390	64K	N/A	5-10 years
Nanosystems Engineers	51	$117,750	151K	N/A	5-10 years
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	51	$105,670	8K	N/A	5-10 years
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	51	$78,380	13K	N/A	5-10 years
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	51	$64,790	73K	N/A	5-10 years
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	51	$79,830	9K	N/A	5-10 years
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	50	$77,180	93K	N/A	5-10 years
Photonics Technicians	50	$77,390	64K	N/A	5-10 years
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	50	$77,390	64K	N/A	5-10 years
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	49	$64,790	73K	N/A	5-10 years
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	48	$65,040	15K	N/A	5-10 years
Drafters, All Other	48	$62,010	16K	N/A	5-10 years
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	48	$51,940	57K	N/A	5-10 years
Automotive Engineering Technicians	48	$68,730	37K	N/A	5-10 years
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	48	$68,730	37K	N/A	5-10 years
Geodetic Surveyors	48	$72,740	53K	N/A	5-10 years
Surveyors	48	$72,740	53K	N/A	5-10 years
Robotics Technicians	47	$70,760	15K	N/A	5-10 years
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	47	$70,760	15K	N/A	5-10 years
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	47	$58,890	13K	N/A	5-10 years