541330/Engineering Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
1.26M
employees, 2023
1.26M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 63,233 US Engineering Services business locations employed 1.26 million people and paid $138.6 billion in annual payroll, $109,949 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
63,233
+1.0% vs 2022
Employees
1,260,577
+5.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$138.6B
+9.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$109,949
+3.9% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Engineering Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8,898 | 142,591 | $125,296 | 0.87% |
| Texas | 5,772 | 125,756 | $122,216 | 1.05% |
| Florida | 5,260 | 76,849 | $96,562 | 0.77% |
| Michigan | 1,807 | 74,623 | $109,512 | 1.85% |
| Virginia | 2,309 | 73,170 | $112,702 | 2.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,243 | 48,394 | $104,997 | 0.85% |
| New York | 2,486 | 45,972 | $112,559 | 0.52% |
| Maryland | 1,493 | 45,021 | $109,806 | 1.82% |
| Colorado | 2,375 | 40,828 | $118,659 | 1.59% |
| Massachusetts | 1,463 | 36,174 | $114,789 | 1.04% |
| Illinois | 1,752 | 35,017 | $110,431 | 0.62% |
| Ohio | 1,641 | 34,642 | $98,698 | 0.68% |
| Washington | 1,701 | 34,507 | $114,331 | 1.13% |
| North Carolina | 1,779 | 31,540 | $99,809 | 0.74% |
| Alabama | 983 | 31,295 | $108,890 | 1.72% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Engineering Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,957 | 62,497 | $121,739 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 942 | 61,375 | $108,972 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,002 | 53,989 | $134,924 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,536 | 44,556 | $117,932 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,983 | 41,746 | $120,429 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,147 | 32,391 | $116,153 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,434 | 28,500 | $114,958 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,255 | 25,949 | $122,079 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,394 | 24,931 | $111,823 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,190 | 24,058 | $100,599 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,421 | 23,327 | $138,105 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,159 | 22,711 | $122,105 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,325 | 21,998 | $105,644 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 794 | 21,788 | $106,225 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 958 | 20,243 | $115,955 |
Business size
US Engineering Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33,565 | 53.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 9,459 | 15.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 8,280 | 13.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 7,117 | 11.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,669 | 4.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,542 | 2.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 380 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 149 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 72 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 5413Engineering Services 54133
Questions and answers
How many people work in Engineering Services in the US?
1.26 million people worked at 63,233 US Engineering Services business locations in 2023, up 5.1% from 2022. That is 0.90% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Engineering Services?
$109,949 a year per employee in 2023, from $138.6 billion in annual payroll (up 3.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Engineering Services jobs?
California had the most, with 142,591 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (125,756) and Florida (76,849).
Which metro areas have the most Engineering Services jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (62,497), Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (61,375), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (53,989) had the most Engineering Services employees in 2023.
Are most Engineering Services businesses small?
81.1% of the 63,233 Engineering Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 221 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.