Is engineering a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 1 channel in engineering so far. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Abrège332K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)2.2×$9 – $23ByNiche estimate, monthly
Coben215K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.9×$68 – $169ByNiche estimate, monthly
FaktWerk23,300 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.8×$239 – $597ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Britain’s New Oil Breakthrough Changes EVERYTHINGThe Engineering Files, 154.8K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
118× - Réparer une enceinte JBL #réparationNaalis, 370.3K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
74× - La meilleure caméra pour se lancer dans le vlog : DJI OSMO POCKET 4Coben, 1.7M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a engineering channel
Only 0% of channels in this niche are faceless. Viewers expect a face and a personality, so being ready to go on camera makes it a lot easier.
The most common formats among the channels we track: person talking to camera (60%), narrated documentary / explainer (20%), vlog (20%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside engineering: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 15,017 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for engineering?
Long videos in engineering earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Engineering category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless engineering channel?
0% of the 1 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (60%), narrated documentary / explainer (20%), vlog (20%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the engineering niche?
We only track 1 channel so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a engineering channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $693 – $1.7K a month and gets a median of 15,017 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.