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Construction (Engineering, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Construction (Engineering, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $20.95, median 494 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $17.37 – $29.46 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 37% of the parent category Engineering (1,328), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has 494 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Construction best sellers
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Prepare Your Home for a Sudden Grid-Down Situation: Take Self-Reliance to the Next Level with Proven Methods and Strategies to Survive a Grid-Down ... the Modern Family to Prepare for Any Crisis)
by Ted Riley
- List rank#1
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,460
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![The All-in-One Off-Grid Survival Manual: [10-in-1] How to Live Anywhere, Protect Your Fami book cover by Jackson Mitchell](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/717Gqje77DL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
The All-in-One Off-Grid Survival Manual: [10-in-1] How to Live Anywhere, Protect Your Family, and Stay Off the Radar | 300+ DIY Projects for Power, Water, Food, Home Defense, and Radio Communication
- List rank#2
- Price$29.97
- Rating4.5
- Reviews213
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The Big Book of Lost Skills for Self-Reliance: 300 Forgotten Skills and Secrets in 16 Fields, Illustrated Step by Step: Grow, Preserve, Build, Fix, Heal and Live Off-Grid Without the Repairman
by Jason Strike
- List rank#3
- Price$39.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews111
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Ugly's Electrical References, 2026 Edition
- List rank#4
- Price$26.98
- Rating4.8
- Reviews281
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Ultimate Guide Wiring, Updated 10th Edition: Meets Current National Electrical Code Standards (Creative Homeowner) DIY Residential Electrical Installations and Repairs - Diagrams and Step-by-Step
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#5
- Price$23.29
- Rating4.6
- Reviews520
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The Back Forty Book of Lost Skills: 200+ Illustrated Skills Our Grandparents Knew | Step-by-Step Projects for Homesteading, Food Preservation, Off-Grid Living & Complete Independence
- List rank#6
- Price$18.91
- Rating4.8
- Reviews14
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The Very Efficient Carpenter: Basic Framing for Residential Construction
by Larry Haun
- List rank#7
- Price$17.35
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,438
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Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment
by Grady Hillhouse
- List rank#8
- Price$14.81
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,320
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Ugly's Electrical References, 2023 Edition
- List rank#9
- Price$17.80
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,387
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Ultimate Guide to Home Repair and Improvement, 3rd Updated Edition: Proven Money-Saving Projects, 3,400 Photos & Illustrations (Creative Homeowner) Step-by-Step DIY for Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry
by Editors of Creative Homeowner
- List rank#10
- Price$32.61
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,162
FAQ
Is Construction a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 494 reviews and sells for $20.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Construction?
The median best seller has 494 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Construction best sellers cost?
The median price is $20.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $17.37 and $29.46.
Can new books break into Construction?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.