There are currently an estimated 286,100 mechanical engineers in the United States. The mechanical engineer job market is expected to grow by 10.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are mechanical engineers?
CareerExplorer rates mechanical engineers with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 31,800 mechanical engineers. That number is based on 28,600 additional mechanical engineers, and the retirement of 3,200 existing mechanical engineers.
What’s the supply of mechanical engineers?
The mechanical engineer industry is concentrated in Michigan, California, Texas
Mechanical Engineer job market by state
State Name | Employed Mechanical Engineers |
---|---|
Michigan | 44,680 |
California | 25,630 |
Texas | 18,970 |
Illinois | 15,930 |
Ohio | 15,150 |
Pennsylvania | 14,440 |
New York | 11,710 |
Wisconsin | 10,810 |
Massachusetts | 9,480 |
Indiana | 8,050 |
North Carolina | 7,980 |
Washington | 7,720 |
Florida | 7,500 |
Virginia | 7,120 |
Minnesota | 6,800 |
Maryland | 5,540 |
New Jersey | 5,080 |
Colorado | 4,920 |
South Carolina | 4,870 |
Georgia | 4,800 |
Tennessee | 4,200 |
Arizona | 4,190 |
Kentucky | 3,970 |
Oregon | 3,930 |
Connecticut | 3,790 |
Alabama | 3,550 |
Utah | 3,130 |
Missouri | 3,060 |
Kansas | 2,630 |
Oklahoma | 2,630 |
New Hampshire | 1,990 |
Iowa | 1,970 |
Louisiana | 1,660 |
New Mexico | 1,210 |
Rhode Island | 1,200 |
Puerto Rico | 1,190 |
Mississippi | 1,160 |
Nebraska | 1,070 |
Arkansas | 1,010 |
Maine | 940 |
Idaho | 910 |
Nevada | 780 |
Hawaii | 680 |
District of Columbia | 670 |
Delaware | 620 |
Alaska | 540 |
North Dakota | 540 |
South Dakota | 510 |
Montana | 490 |
West Virginia | 470 |
Vermont | 380 |
Wyoming | 210 |
Guam | 70 |