There are currently an estimated 158,800 biochemical engineers in the United States. The biochemical engineer job market is expected to grow by 2.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are biochemical engineers?
CareerExplorer rates biochemical engineers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 3,300 biochemical engineers.
What’s the supply of biochemical engineers?
The biochemical engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Biochemical Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Biochemical 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 |