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Upwork Engineering & Architecture rates — August 2026

Computed from 886 live CAD, civil, mechanical and architecture jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$465Average fixed budget (median $150)
$25/hrAverage stated hourly rate
886Jobs tracked in 30 days
42%Fixed-price share (58% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
33%
$100–500
46%
$500–1,000
11%
$1k–5k
8%
$5k+
2%

Most requested skills

Autodesk AutoCAD · 220 jobsCAD · 216 jobs3D Modeling · 200 jobs3D Design · 193 jobsArchitectural Design · 171 jobsDrafting · 140 jobs3D Rendering · 134 jobsMechanical Engineering · 90 jobsArchitectural Rendering · 79 jobsSolidWorks · 70 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 5% · Intermediate 67% · Expert 28%
Top client countriesUnited States (338) · USA (86) · Australia (57) · United Kingdom (47) · Canada (38) · India (34)
Peak posting hours15:00 UTC · 16:00 UTC · 19:00 UTC — being first here wins contracts
Clients with prior spend61% of job posts come from clients who have already paid freelancers on Upwork
91 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 August 2026?

Based on 886 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Engineering & Architecture jobs is $465 (median $150), and the average stated hourly rate is $25/hr.

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

SnipeWork tracked 886 Engineering & Architecture job posts in the last 30 days, including 91 in the last 24 hours. 42% are fixed-price projects.

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

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

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

Most Engineering & Architecture jobs are posted around 15:00 UTC, 16:00 UTC, 19:00 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: August 23, 2026.