Global Design + Build
Kansas City is a worldwide nucleus of architecture, engineering and construction industry expertise and success driven by a backbone of innovation. The KC region has a beneficial foundation in place to propel new technologies and the industry to a higher standard of excellence. Select KC headquarters include Bartlett & West, BHC Rhodes, Black & Veatch, BNIM, Burns & McDonnell, Centric, Clark Enersen Partners, CRB, GBA, Gibbens Drake Scott, Henderson Engineers, HNTB Companies, Hoefer Wysocki, JE Dunn Construction, McClure Engineering Company, McCownGordon Construction, Olsson, PGAV Architects, Populous, Terracon, TranSystems, and U.S. Engineering Company.
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Title
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2022
Employment
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2022
Median Wage
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2022 KC Concentration Compared to National Average
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TOTAL Architecture & Engineering
Occupations |
18,430 |
$79,500 |
104% |
Architects, Except Landscape
& Naval
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1,440 |
$79,500 |
188%
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| Civil Engineers |
3,150 |
$81,220 |
144% |
| Electrical Engineers |
1,990 |
$98,710 |
153% |
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer |
570 |
$100,550 |
75% |
| Environmental Engineers |
310 |
$74,450 |
97% |
| Industrial Engineers |
2,000 |
$83,510 |
87% |
| Mechanical Engineers |
2,000 |
$81,090 |
101% |
| Architectural & Civil Drafters |
750 |
$59,470 |
99% |
| Electrical Electronics Drafters |
110 |
$58,030 |
75% |
| Mechanical Drafters |
440 |
$59,990 |
131% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
1,000 |
$50,970 |
225% |
Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Technicians |
590 |
$63,570 |
84% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
350 |
$68,450 |
73% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
130 |
$78,660 |
45% |
**175% concentration means KC employment is 75% more concentrated than the U.S. average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment, May 2022.
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Global Impact
Kansas City is a global center of excellence and a destination for talent in architecture, engineering and design technology. The KC region is one of the top five largest concentrations of architecture and engineering employment in the nation. Firms here have global impact by exporting top-notch design services and product engineering spanning all sectors. With a long history of innovation, KC firms launched the movement toward sustainable buildings and introduced innovative metal fabrication. Kansas City area firms are leaders in designing power, telecommunications and transportation infrastructure around the world.
How the KC Region Leads the Way
In the last 10+ years, architecture and engineering services grew by 24 percent in the Kansas City metro, compared to only 9 percent for the U.S.
Innovation is needed in every type of project and the 70,000 A/E/C workforce in KC pushes the boundaries daily – elevating it to a $24 billion industry.
Nearly half of global sports architecture originates from the Kansas City region along with creating the gold standard for Olympic stadiums.
Companies in the KC region designed 15% of the world's power systems.
KC firms led the green revolution in architecture and continues to advocate for sustainable design with a passion to preserve our planet.
KC is home to 4 of ENR’s Top 150 Global Design Firms―second most of all other U.S. metros―and 11 of ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms.
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