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Upwork Engineering & Architecture rates — July 2026

Computed from 948 live CAD, civil, mechanical and architecture jobs posted on Upwork in the last 30 days. Not a survey — real budgets from real job posts.

$526Average fixed budget (median $100)
$28/hrAverage stated hourly rate
948Jobs tracked in 30 days
43%Fixed-price share (57% hourly)

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Budget distribution (fixed-price jobs)

Under $100
39%
$100–500
39%
$500–1,000
9%
$1k–5k
11%
$5k+
2%

Most requested skills

Autodesk AutoCAD · 256 jobs3D Modeling · 231 jobs3D Design · 215 jobsCAD · 212 jobsArchitectural Design · 190 jobs3D Rendering · 143 jobsDrafting · 137 jobsInterior Design · 94 jobsElectrical Engineering · 82 jobsArchitectural Rendering · 81 jobs

Demand profile

Experience level requestedEntry 4% · Intermediate 71% · Expert 24%
Top client countriesUnited States (331) · USA (88) · Australia (67) · United Kingdom (48) · Unknown (46) · India (37)
Peak posting hours15:00 UTC · 18:00 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
116 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 948 job posts tracked over the last 30 days, the average fixed-price budget for Engineering & Architecture jobs is $526 (median $100), and the average stated hourly rate is $28/hr.

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

SnipeWork tracked 948 Engineering & Architecture job posts in the last 30 days, including 116 in the last 24 hours. 43% are fixed-price projects.

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

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

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

Most Engineering & Architecture jobs are posted around 15:00 UTC, 18:00 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: July 18, 2026.