Landmark Research Measuring Engineering’s Impact on the U.S. Economy

March 4th, 2021 |

Rockport Analytics worked with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute to develop a series of studies that profile the Engineering and Architectural Services sector and measure the significant impact that engineering has on the U.S. economy. Highlights from the study show that 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. The Engineering and Architectural industry’s revenue reached nearly $386 billion in 2019 and it generated almost $122 billion in federal, state and local taxes across the U.S. (Learn More)