There are currently an estimated 158,800 photonics engineers in the United States. The photonics engineer job market is expected to grow by 2.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are photonics engineers?
CareerExplorer rates photonics engineers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 3,300 photonics engineers.
What’s the supply of photonics engineers?
The photonics engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Photonics Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Photonics Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 28,610 |
| Texas | 10,820 |
| Florida | 8,600 |
| Michigan | 7,700 |
| Maryland | 7,340 |
| Ohio | 7,000 |
| Louisiana | 6,310 |
| New York | 5,760 |
| Virginia | 5,060 |
| New Jersey | 4,540 |
| Tennessee | 4,400 |
| North Carolina | 4,270 |
| Georgia | 4,120 |
| Washington | 3,580 |
| District of Columbia | 3,560 |
| Alabama | 3,460 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2,850 |
| Colorado | 2,540 |
| Illinois | 2,520 |
| Connecticut | 2,430 |
| New Mexico | 2,190 |
| Oregon | 2,030 |
| Missouri | 1,850 |
| Utah | 1,750 |
| Arizona | 1,720 |
| Indiana | 1,540 |
| Minnesota | 1,290 |
| South Carolina | 1,280 |
| Hawaii | 1,100 |
| Iowa | 1,100 |
| Nevada | 870 |
| Oklahoma | 860 |
| Arkansas | 820 |
| Kansas | 780 |
| Wisconsin | 690 |
| West Virginia | 660 |
| New Hampshire | 610 |
| Maine | 590 |
| Idaho | 560 |
| Kentucky | 500 |
| Mississippi | 480 |
| Vermont | 390 |
| Rhode Island | 380 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Montana | 240 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Alaska | 200 |
| South Dakota | 110 |
| Wyoming | 110 |