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
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Median Wage
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KC Concentration Compared to National Average
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TOTAL Architecture & Engineering
Occupations |
18,970 |
$82,180 |
105% |
Architects, Except Landscape
& Naval
|
1,300 |
$83,640 |
164%
|
| Civil Engineers |
3,270 |
$83,360 |
140% |
| Electrical Engineers |
1,820 |
$99,530 |
139% |
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer |
650 |
$99,250 |
94% |
| Environmental Engineers |
230 |
$98,010 |
81% |
| Industrial Engineers |
2,110 |
$98,700 |
89% |
| Mechanical Engineers |
2,010 |
$94,980 |
101% |
| Architectural & Civil Drafters |
850 |
$63,250 |
108% |
| Electrical Electronics Drafters |
590 |
$83,200 |
400% |
| Mechanical Drafters |
410 |
$63,950 |
130% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians |
870 |
$59,850 |
194% |
Electrical & Electronics
Engineering Technicians |
640 |
$76,490 |
92% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians |
310 |
$60,810 |
61% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians |
110 |
$81,840 |
39% |
**175% concentration means KC employment is 75% more concentrated than the U.S. average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment, May 2023.
*Click above to see occupational data
For more information contact:
JILL McCARTHY
Senior Vice President, Corporate Attraction | KCADC
Email | LinkedIn
816.591.1834