Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the production; installation, maintenance, and repair; and architecture and engineering occupational groups used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for occupational projections.

Production

Overall employment in production occupations is projected to decline over the 2023–33 decade. However, about 970,100 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Overall employment in installation, maintenance, and repair occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. About 606,200 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

Architecture and Engineering

Overall employment in architecture and engineering occupations is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. About 195,000 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.