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Upwork Engineering & Architecture rates — July 2026

Computed from 940 live CAD, civil, mechanical and architecture jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$630Average fixed budget (median $150)
$25/hrAverage stated hourly rate
940Jobs tracked in 30 days
44%Fixed-price share (56% hourly)

Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
36%
$100–500
41%
$500–1,000
11%
$1k–5k
10%
$5k+
3%

Most requested skills

3D Modeling · 243 jobsCAD · 243 jobsAutodesk AutoCAD · 238 jobs3D Design · 192 jobsArchitectural Design · 182 jobs3D Rendering · 154 jobsDrafting · 144 jobsInterior Design · 106 jobsArchitectural Rendering · 96 jobsMechanical Engineering · 85 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 5% · Intermediate 70% · Expert 25%
Top client countriesUnited States (307) · USA (84) · Australia (57) · Canada (48) · India (37) · United Kingdom (35)
Peak posting hours14:00 UTC · 16:00 UTC · 17:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend61% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
162 new Engineering & Arch. jobs appeared in the last 24 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Engineering & Arch. budget on Upwork in July 2026?

Based on 940 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Engineering & Architecture jobs is $630 (median $150), and the average stated hourly rate is $25/hr.

How many Engineering & Arch. jobs are posted on Upwork?

SnipeWork tracked 940 Engineering & Architecture job posts in the last 30 days, including 162 in the last 24 hours. 44% are fixed-price projects.

What skills are most in demand for Engineering & Arch. on Upwork?

The most requested skills right now: 3D Modeling, CAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, 3D Design, Architectural Design.

When is the best time to apply to Engineering & Arch. jobs?

Most Engineering & Architecture jobs are posted around 14:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 17:00 UTC. Applying within minutes of posting dramatically increases reply rates — that's exactly what SnipeWork's instant alerts are for.

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Methodology: SnipeWork collects public Upwork job posts through the official Upwork API and aggregates budgets over a rolling 30-day window. Fixed averages use range midpoints; hourly averages use the midpoint of the client's stated range. Figures update continuously and reflect stated client budgets, not final contract values. Last computed: July 9, 2026.