Engineering: Career Information

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Employment of petroleum engineers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Employment of nuclear engineers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2019 to 2029. However, utilities often are opting for cheaper natural gas in power generation.

Employment of civil engineers is projected to grow 2 percent from 2019 to 2029, slower than the average for all occupations.

Employment of environmental engineers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Employment of chemical engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand for chemical engineers’ services depends largely on demand for the products of various manufacturing industries.

Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2019 to 2029, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Aircraft are being redesigned to cause less noise pollution and have better fuel efficiency, which will help sustain demand for research and development

Employment of bioengineers and biomedical engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.

Summary, education and pay

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