U.S. Engineering Jobs Projected Growth through 2026
Reprinted from ASEE Connections
Figure 1: Projected Percent Growth by Engineering Occupation
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that engineering fields will add over a 135,000 more jobs from the current 1.6 million jobs through 2026. The percentage of growth for each engineering occupation is displayed in Figure 1. Engineering fields are projected to have 122,000 total openings each year through 2026. The projected annual average job openings (in thousands) for each engineering occupation is displayed in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Projected Annual Job Openings in Engineering Occupations