There are currently an estimated 293,100 mechanical engineers in the United States. The mechanical engineer job market is expected to grow by 9.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are mechanical engineers?
CareerExplorer rates mechanical 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 26,500 mechanical engineers.
What’s the supply of mechanical engineers?
The mechanical engineer industry is concentrated in Michigan, California, Texas
Mechanical Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Mechanical Engineers |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 34,630 |
| California | 30,530 |
| Texas | 22,080 |
| Ohio | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 13,550 |
| Illinois | 11,790 |
| Florida | 10,740 |
| North Carolina | 9,560 |
| Indiana | 8,690 |
| New York | 8,590 |
| Washington | 8,240 |
| Massachusetts | 7,680 |
| Wisconsin | 7,470 |
| Virginia | 7,470 |
| Colorado | 7,190 |
| Maryland | 6,550 |
| Minnesota | 5,890 |
| South Carolina | 5,780 |
| Georgia | 5,290 |
| Arizona | 5,050 |
| Missouri | 4,870 |
| Kansas | 4,630 |
| Connecticut | 4,600 |
| New Jersey | 4,180 |
| Kentucky | 4,170 |
| Tennessee | 3,930 |
| Iowa | 3,470 |
| Utah | 3,370 |
| Oregon | 2,920 |
| New Hampshire | 2,760 |
| New Mexico | 2,710 |
| Oklahoma | 2,270 |
| Louisiana | 1,890 |
| Mississippi | 1,570 |
| Rhode Island | 1,560 |
| Arkansas | 1,410 |
| Nevada | 1,410 |
| Idaho | 1,070 |
| Nebraska | 950 |
| Maine | 890 |
| North Dakota | 790 |
| West Virginia | 760 |
| Delaware | 610 |
| South Dakota | 560 |
| Hawaii | 530 |
| Vermont | 530 |
| District of Columbia | 510 |
| Montana | 500 |
| Alaska | 380 |
| Wyoming | 230 |