Employment Outlook

Careers in this cluster fall into the production 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 2024 to 2034 decade. However, about 963,400 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to 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 2024 to 2034. About 186,500 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.