collageThe overall job outlook for Manufacturing Engineer careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 12.59 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.1 percent per year. Demand for Manufacturing Engineers is expected to go up, with an expected 55,790 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 5.00 percent over the next few years.
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Manufacturing Engineers
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Montana | 180 |
| Arkansas | 320 |
| Maine | 350 |
| Mississippi | 350 |
FASTEST JOB GROWTH
In recent years, Manufacturing Engineers have the highest job vacancies and job growth rate in the following states
| New Mexico | 80.41% |
| Wisconsin | 67.31% |
| Wyoming | 55.56% |
| North Carolina | 53.37% |
| Utah | 35.19% |
| Maine | 34.62% |
| Oklahoma | 30.68% |
SLOWEST JOB GROWTH
The following states have had the lowest job openings and growth rates for this career in recent years
| Massachusetts | -63.37% |
| Missouri | -58.09% |
| Michigan | -57.46% |
| Montana | -45.45% |
| North Dakota | -44.44% |
| Idaho | -40.50% |
| Florida | -40.11% |
Summary
| Quick Facts: Industrial Engineers | |
|---|---|
| 2020 Median Pay | $88,950 per year $42.76 per hour |
| Typical Entry-Level Education | Bachelor’s degree |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation | None |
| On-the-job Training | None |
| Number of Jobs, 2019 | 295,800 |
| Job Outlook, 2019-29 | 10% (Much faster than average) |
| Employment Change, 2019-29 | 30,000 |
What Industrial Engineers Do
Industrial engineers devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to make a product or provide a service.
Work Environment
Depending on their tasks, industrial engineers work either in offices or in the settings they are trying to improve. For example, when observing problems, they may watch workers assembling parts in a factory. When solving problems, they may be in an office at a computer, looking at data that they or others have collected.
How to Become an Industrial Engineer
Industrial engineers need a bachelor’s degree, typically in industrial engineering. However, many industrial engineers have degrees in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering technology, or general engineering.
Pay
The median annual wage for industrial engineers was $88,950 in May 2020.
Job Outlook
Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Firms in a variety of industries will continue to seek new ways to contain costs and improve efficiency.
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