There are currently an estimated 293,100 automotive-engineers in the United States. The automotive engineer job market is expected to grow by 9.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are automotive-engineers?
CareerExplorer rates automotive-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 26,500 automotive-engineers.
What’s the supply of automotive-engineers?
The automotive engineer industry is concentrated in Michigan, California, Texas
Automotive Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed automotive-engineers |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 34,630 |
| California | 30,530 |
| Texas | 22,080 |
| Ohio | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,550 |
| Illinois | 11,790 |
| Florida | 10,740 |
| North Carolina | 9,560 |
| Indiana | 8,690 |
| New York | 8,590 |
| Washington | 8,240 |
| Massachusetts | 7,680 |
| Wisconsin | 7,470 |
| Virginia | 7,470 |
| Colorado | 7,190 |
| Maryland | 6,550 |
| Minnesota | 5,890 |
| South Carolina | 5,780 |
| Georgia | 5,290 |
| Arizona | 5,050 |
| Missouri | 4,870 |
| Kansas | 4,630 |
| Connecticut | 4,600 |
| New Jersey | 4,180 |
| Kentucky | 4,170 |
| Tennessee | 3,930 |
| Iowa | 3,470 |
| Utah | 3,370 |
| Oregon | 2,920 |
| New Hampshire | 2,760 |
| New Mexico | 2,710 |
| Oklahoma | 2,270 |
| Louisiana | 1,890 |
| Mississippi | 1,570 |
| Rhode Island | 1,560 |
| Arkansas | 1,410 |
| Nevada | 1,410 |
| Idaho | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | 950 |
| Maine | 890 |
| North Dakota | 790 |
| West Virginia | 760 |
| Delaware | 610 |
| South Dakota | 560 |
| Hawaii | 530 |
| Vermont | 530 |
| District of Columbia | 510 |
| Montana | 500 |
| Alaska | 380 |
| Wyoming | 230 |