Global Design + Build
Kansas City is a global center of excellence in architecture, engineering and construction, and a top destination for design talent.
How the KC Region Leads the Way in A/E/C
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More than 1,200 architectural and engineering firms call KC home
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KC has more than 5,600 construction firms
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80,000 workers are employed in KC's A/E/C sector
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A/E/C is a $24 billion industry in KC
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KC led the Green Revolution in architecture
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Nearly half of sports architecture around the world originates in the KC region
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KC firms were key to the design of 27 of the 30 NFL stadiums
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Kansas City created the Gold Standard for Olympic stadiums
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20% of the world’s power systems are designed by KC companies
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13% of global telecommunication systems are designed by KC companies
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8% of the world’s transportation infrastructure and systems are KC-designed
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KC has the most headquarters of the top 25 U.S. design firms
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KC has 6th-largest concentration in the U.S. for architecture and engineering jobs; 68% more concentrated than the national average
For a list of major A/E/C firms that call the KC region home, visit KCGlobalDesign.com.
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Title
|
Employment
|
Median Wage
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KC Concentration Compared to National Average
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TOTAL Architecture & Engineering
Occupations |
20,780 |
$88,990 |
114% |
Architects, Except Landscape
& Naval
|
1,370 |
$99,260 |
173%
|
| Civil Engineers |
3,610 |
$97,310 |
143% |
| Electrical Engineers |
2,090 |
$101,700 |
156% |
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer |
510 |
$103,700 |
77% |
| Environmental Engineers |
250 |
$103,700 |
77% |
| Industrial Engineers |
1,870 |
$97,660 |
75% |
| Mechanical Engineers |
3,700 |
$100,780 |
182% |
| Architectural & Civil Drafters |
1,070 |
$64,180 |
138% |
| Electrical Electronics Drafters |
190 |
$82,810 |
136% |
| Mechanical Drafters |
320 |
$77,070 |
113% |
Civil Engineering Technologists &
Technicians |
680 |
$63,100 |
154% |
Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Technologists &
Technicians |
790 |
$80,370 |
120% |
Industrial Engineering Technologists
& Technicians |
390 |
$76,710 |
75% |
**175% concentration means KC employment is 75% more concentrated than the U.S. average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment, May 2024.
*Click above to see occupational data
For more information contact:
JILL McCARTHY
Senior Vice President, Corporate Attraction | KCADC
Email | LinkedIn
816.591.1834