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Will AI replace Architecture and Engineering jobs?

56 jobs scored. On average 49% of the task time in these jobs still needs a person, and the family averages 72 out of 100 on Still needs a human, where higher is safer.

72
Average Still needs a human score, 0 to 100 ↑ safer. Will AI replace them? A little.
56
Jobs scored in this family
49%
Average share of task time that still needs a person
6.5M
US workers in these jobs

How Architecture and Engineering work could shift

The share of US workers in these jobs whose job would sit in each band, from today to 2060.

Today
2%
of US workers in this family are in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
0% are in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2045
0%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
80% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)
By 2060
0%
of US workers in this family would still be in jobs that mostly need a person (our top band, Nah.)
100% would be in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)

Each job's score moves towards the bottom band (Largely: AI could largely do the job) by the year it could be largely automated, slowly at first and faster later, as adoption usually goes. Each job is run as ten scenarios across its replacement range, so every figure mixes early and late outcomes. The model stops at 2060. How the timeline works

Share of US workers in this family in each verdict band, today to 20600%25%50%75%100%2026: 1.6% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2026: 98.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)98%Today2030: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2030: 61.5% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)62%2030: 38.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)38%20302035: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2035: 4.3% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2035: 40.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)40%2035: 42.9% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)43%2035: 12.2% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)12%20352040: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2040: 0.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2040: 9.8% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)10%2040: 33.7% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)34%2040: 55.9% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)56%20402045: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2045: 0.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2045: 0.9% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could partly do (Partly.)2045: 18.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)18%2045: 80.2% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)80%20452050: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2050: 0.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2050: 3.1% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2050: 96.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)96%20502055: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2055: 0.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2055: 0.1% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could mostly do (Mostly.)2055: 99.4% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)99%20552060: 0.2% of US workers in this family in jobs that mostly need a person (Nah.)2060: 0.4% of US workers in this family in jobs where AI could do a little of the work (A little.)2060: 99.5% of US workers in this family in jobs AI could largely do (Largely.)100%2060
Will AI replace the job?Largely.Mostly.Partly.A little.Nah.
Share of US workers in this family whose job would sit in each band, year by year. Updated with every release.
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YearLargelyMostlyPartlyA littleNah
Today (2026)0.0%0.0%0.0%98.4%1.6%
20300.0%0.0%38.4%61.5%0.2%
203512.2%42.9%40.4%4.3%0.2%
204055.9%33.7%9.8%0.4%0.2%
204580.2%18.4%0.9%0.4%0.2%
205096.4%3.1%0.0%0.4%0.2%
205599.4%0.1%0.0%0.4%0.2%
206099.5%0.0%0.0%0.4%0.2%

Every Architecture and Engineering job, ranked

Cartographers and PhotogrammetristsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1021
65↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 11%AI helps 86%Needs a human 3%
20402036–2048
14k
$81,390
Automotive EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2141.02
66↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 9%AI helps 70%Needs a human 21%
20402036–2048
297k
$104,110
Electrical and Electronics DraftersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3012
66↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 56%Needs a human 34%
20402036–2049
18k
$76,870
Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2072
67↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 51%Needs a human 39%
20402036–2049
97k
$130,220
Solar Energy Systems EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.11
68↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 74%Needs a human 26%
20412036–2050
154k
$122,930
Mechanical EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2141
68↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 13%AI helps 48%Needs a human 39%
20402036–2049
297k
$104,110
Mechanical DraftersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3013
68↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 76%Needs a human 24%
20412036–2050
40k
$71,550
Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2031
68↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 40%Needs a human 50%
20402036–2049
23k
$109,370
Industrial EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2112
69↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 69%Needs a human 31%
20402036–2049
366k
$102,440
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.03
69↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 10%AI helps 53%Needs a human 37%
20412037–2051
154k
$122,930
Architectural and Civil DraftersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3011
69↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 83%Needs a human 17%
20412037–2051
104k
$66,150
Robotics EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.08
69↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 19%AI helps 31%Needs a human 50%
20402037–2051
154k
$122,930
Geodetic SurveyorsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1022.01
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 63%Needs a human 31%
20422037–2052
51k
$75,440
Human Factors Engineers and ErgonomistsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2112.01
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 2%AI helps 62%Needs a human 36%
20412037–2051
366k
$102,440
Computer Hardware EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2061
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 17%AI helps 19%Needs a human 64%
20412037–2052
77k
$161,740
Electrical EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2071
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 66%Needs a human 30%
20412036–2050
199k
$120,630
Radio Frequency Identification Device SpecialistsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2072.01
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 62%Needs a human 38%
20422037–2053
97k
$130,220
Aerospace EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2011
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 8%AI helps 49%Needs a human 43%
20412036–2050
68k
$134,960
Environmental EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2081
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 65%Needs a human 35%
20412037–2051
38k
$107,110
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3027
70↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 13%AI helps 47%Needs a human 40%
20422037–2055
36k
$74,510
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2111
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 58%Needs a human 42%
20412037–2051
21k
$115,160
Manufacturing EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2112.03
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20402036–2050
366k
$102,440
Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3022
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 8%AI helps 52%Needs a human 40%
20422037–2053
69k
$64,950
Surveying and Mapping TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3031
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 69%Needs a human 31%
20422037–2053
58k
$54,240
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2151
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 60%Needs a human 40%
20412037–2052
6k
$106,220
Validation EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2112.02
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 50%Needs a human 45%
20412037–2052
366k
$102,440
Automotive Engineering TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3027.01
71↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 15%AI helps 25%Needs a human 60%
20432037–2059
36k
$74,510
Water/Wastewater EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2051.02
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 55%Needs a human 45%
20412036–2051
368k
$100,840
Landscape ArchitectsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1012
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 62%Needs a human 38%
20412037–2051
20k
$79,870
Fire-Prevention and Protection EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2111.02
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 46%Needs a human 54%
20412037–2052
21k
$115,160
Chemical EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2041
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 47%Needs a human 53%
20412037–2051
21k
$125,040
Photonics EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.07
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 6%AI helps 28%Needs a human 66%
20422037–2056
154k
$122,930
Architects, Except Landscape and NavalArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1011
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 5%AI helps 40%Needs a human 55%
20412037–2051
107k
$99,280
Wind Energy EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.10
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 53%Needs a human 47%
20412037–2051
154k
$122,930
Petroleum EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2171
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 49%Needs a human 47%
20412036–2051
18k
$144,910
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3026
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20432037–2055
76k
$66,120
Environmental Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3025
72↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20442038–2059
12k
$59,920
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3023
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 2%AI helps 46%Needs a human 52%
20442038–2059
95k
$78,190
Transportation EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2051.01
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 43%Needs a human 57%
20412037–2051
368k
$100,840
Materials EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2131
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 51%Needs a human 49%
20412037–2051
23k
$112,860
Mechatronics EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.05
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 45%Needs a human 55%
20412037–2052
154k
$122,930
Civil EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2051
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 59%Needs a human 41%
20422037–2052
368k
$100,840
Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2121
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 3%AI helps 37%Needs a human 60%
20412037–2052
8k
$112,230
SurveyorsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-1022
73↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 54%Needs a human 46%
20432038–2057
51k
$75,440
Calibration Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3028
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 42%Needs a human 58%
20442038–2060+
17k
$67,820
Fuel Cell EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2141.01
74↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 30%Needs a human 70%
20432038–2056
297k
$104,110
Nanosystems EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.09
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 4%AI helps 21%Needs a human 75%
20432037–2060
154k
$122,930
Microsystems EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2199.06
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 31%Needs a human 69%
20422037–2054
154k
$122,930
Nuclear EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2161
75↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 28%Needs a human 72%
20412037–2052
15k
$133,970
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3029.01
76↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 29%Needs a human 71%
20452038–2060+
60k
$78,350
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3024
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 30%Needs a human 70%
20462038–2060+
16k
$73,900
Robotics TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3024.01
77↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 27%Needs a human 73%
20462038–2060+
16k
$73,900
Agricultural EngineersArchitecture and Engineering · 17-2021
78↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 17%Needs a human 83%
20422037–2056
1k
$98,590
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3026.01
79↑ saferAI replace? A little.
AI does 0%AI helps 22%Needs a human 78%
20472038–2060+
76k
$66,120
Photonics TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3029.08
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 18%Needs a human 82%
20472038–2060+
60k
$78,350
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansArchitecture and Engineering · 17-3021
80↑ saferAI replace? Nah.
AI does 0%AI helps 10%Needs a human 90%
20472038–2060+
11k
$82,890