There are currently an estimated 39,400 environmental engineers in the United States. The environmental engineer job market is expected to grow by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are environmental engineers?
CareerExplorer rates environmental 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 1,600 environmental engineers.
What’s the supply of environmental engineers?
The environmental engineer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Environmental Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Environmental Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 4,550 |
| New York | 3,170 |
| Texas | 1,940 |
| Washington | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | 1,880 |
| Florida | 1,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,750 |
| Colorado | 1,320 |
| Minnesota | 1,080 |
| Maryland | 1,030 |
| Virginia | 1,010 |
| New Jersey | 990 |
| Illinois | 940 |
| Wisconsin | 890 |
| Georgia | 830 |
| Michigan | 810 |
| Alabama | 780 |
| Ohio | 730 |
| Arizona | 690 |
| Oregon | 650 |
| South Carolina | 560 |
| Tennessee | 540 |
| Oklahoma | 530 |
| Indiana | 520 |
| Missouri | 510 |
| New Mexico | 500 |
| Connecticut | 450 |
| Utah | 410 |
| Idaho | 400 |
| West Virginia | 370 |
| Kentucky | 350 |
| Louisiana | 340 |
| Kansas | 320 |
| Montana | 300 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Nebraska | 270 |
| Alaska | 260 |
| Mississippi | 260 |
| Maine | 220 |
| New Hampshire | 210 |
| Arkansas | 210 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Rhode Island | 200 |
| Delaware | 150 |
| Hawaii | 150 |
| Iowa | 150 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| South Dakota | 90 |
| North Dakota | 90 |