The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is a fast-moving sector of the U.S. economy with plenty of growth opportunities, and many professionals are eager to take advantage but may not know exactly where to look. RevitGods compiled data and surveyed 729 AEC professionals to uncover the best and most in-demand cities and states across the US. 

Here’s what the study found: 

• Atlanta, Miami, and Minneapolis are the cities with the highest demand for AEC professionals.
   
  • Atlanta had the largest online search volume for architects and engineers.
    
    
• Architects earn the highest wages in California ($112K), Nevada ($108K), and New Jersey ($107K).
  
  
  • Georgia ranks #17 for highest architect wages ($90K)
    
    
• Engineers earn the highest wages in California ($194K), New Mexico ($192K), and Colorado ($181K).
  
  
  • Georgia ranks #19 for highest architect wages ($158K)

The construction industry is a fast-moving sector of the U.S. economy with plenty of growth opportunities. Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals are eager to take advantage of these opportunities but may not know exactly where to look. Where is the construction industry booming the most? How are technological innovations like AI impacting the industry?

For this article, we used Google Trends search data from 2022 to 2023 to analyze interest for professionals in the construction industry across all 50 states. We also used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore AEC professionals’ pay across the U.S. and the Building Permits Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau to identify opportunities for professionals in the construction industry.

Finally, we surveyed 729 AEC professionals on topics ranging from work-life balance to the industry’s future. Let’s see what our deep dive discovered.

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