The intelligence layer for AEC careers
Career Intelligence for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries
The right fit is everything. We make it predictable.
WIM matches AEC careers on skills, credentials and culture — the precision of a top recruiter, at a flat 8% placement fee.
Built from inside the industry — by a licensed architect and firm leader with 25 years of experience.
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Where do you fit in?
The AEC market, read in real time
Every number below is pulled from authoritative government and industry sources, then kept current automatically by WIM's intelligence engine. This is the market you're competing in — right now.
44.5
Architecture firm billings remain below the growth line of 50 — a leading signal that design demand, and the hiring that follows it, is shifting fast. Timing your move matters.
$2.17T
Total U.S. construction spending is running at a $2.17 trillion annual rate — an enormous pipeline of work that needs qualified people to design and build it.
8.32M
8.32 million people work in U.S. construction — and firms are still competing hard for the licensed, white-collar talent that runs the projects.
$40.97
Average construction earnings reached $40.97/hour, up 4.2% year over year — compensation is climbing for those who know their real market worth.
240,000
Roughly 240,000 construction jobs sit open across the country — demand for the right people far outpaces supply.
~62 days
Engineering roles take around 62 days to fill on average — two months of lost momentum that precision matching is built to cut down.
Where the market is hottest
Texas leads the nation in construction job growth — the single hottest market for AEC careers and hiring right now.
Florida added 11,400 construction jobs year over year — one of the most active growth markets in the country.
California remains one of the largest and most active AEC talent markets in the nation — deep demand across design and construction.
New York continues to be a premier hub for architecture and engineering talent — high-value projects and strong demand for licensed professionals.