Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $61.8bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Climbing office vacancies limit demand for office building projects
- Since the pandemic, the architecture industry has been significantly affected by the rise in remote and hybrid work models. This shift has lowered demand for new large-scale office building projects, with office vacancy rates stabilizing at a record 19.8% nationwide at the end of 2024.
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Consistent growth in the housing market will accelerate architects' demand
- The strengthening residential market is expected to bolster the architecture industry, with interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve encouraging new home purchases and residential construction. As this surge of activity addresses the housing shortage, particularly in metropolitan hubs, architects will see a rise in demand for their creative and functional designs.
Biggest companies in the Architects in the US
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Products & Services Segmentation
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Office building projects, Hospitals and clinical buildings and College and university school projects. Office building projects is the largest segment of the Architects in the US.
Trends and Insights
Growing college enrollment boosts university expansion
- Growing college enrollment spurs new construction and renovation projects, with 10.6 million square feet of research space under construction in 2023, driving demand for architectural services.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Architects in the United States plan and design residential, institutional, recreational, commercial and industrial buildings and structures by applying their knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials.
What's included in this industry?
Office building projectsArchitectural services for residential building projectsHospitals and clinical buildingsCollege and university school projectsPrimary and secondary school projectsRetail and restaurant projectsIndustrial building projectsReligious building projectsLandscape architectural servicesCompanies
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Related Terms
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA)COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD)LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGREEN BUILDINGIndustry Code
NAICS 54131 - Architects in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
A climb in office vacancy rates limits demand for new office construction projects. High vacancy rates imply a surplus of available space, reducing the need for new buildings...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Architects derive revenue from diverse market segments, including households, governments, nonresidential construction and private organizations. This diversity can protect a...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The Southeast is booming with architectural possibilities thanks to rapid urbanization. Miami, Charlotte and Atlanta are seeing an influx of newcomers, sparking demand for ne...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Architecture firms are thriving locally by staying small and personalized. Local providers build strong client relationships and understand localized building codes, which he...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Architects endure significant fragmentation. Major firms like Gensler branch out into other industries, such as landscape and interior design, keeping consolidation low.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
Detailed analysis
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The value of nonresidential and residential construction is crucial for architects' success. When these numbers rise, architects reap the benefits of higher demand and increa...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
Inflation and competition are squeezing profit and purchase costs for architectural firms. While inflation has driven operational expenses, architects are adopting strategies...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Architects in the US industry in United States in 2025?
The market size of the Architects in the US industry in United States is $61.8bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Architects in the US industry in 2025?
There are 69,899 businesses in the Architects in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
Has the Architects in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Architects in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Architects in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Architects in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
What does the Architects in the US in United States include?
Office building projects and Architectural services for residential building projects are part of the Architects in the US industry.
How competitive is the Architects in the US industry in United States?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Architects in the US industry in United States.
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