There are currently an estimated 33,300 power engineers in the United States. The power engineer job market is expected to grow by 2.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are power engineers?
CareerExplorer rates power 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 700 power engineers.
What’s the supply of power engineers?
The power engineer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Pennsylvania
Power Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Power Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 5,840 |
| New York | 4,480 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,730 |
| Illinois | 1,680 |
| Minnesota | 1,440 |
| New Jersey | 1,400 |
| Texas | 890 |
| Maryland | 850 |
| Ohio | 760 |
| District of Columbia | 620 |
| Colorado | 560 |
| Massachusetts | 530 |
| Washington | 520 |
| Michigan | 490 |
| Missouri | 380 |
| Tennessee | 370 |
| Virginia | 350 |
| Oregon | 330 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| Maine | 290 |
| Indiana | 290 |
| Louisiana | 290 |
| Connecticut | 270 |
| Wisconsin | 270 |
| Georgia | 240 |
| Alabama | 220 |
| North Carolina | 220 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Arkansas | 200 |
| Iowa | 190 |
| Oklahoma | 180 |
| South Carolina | 170 |
| Florida | 170 |
| North Dakota | 140 |
| Kansas | 120 |
| Idaho | 120 |
| Montana | 110 |
| Utah | 110 |
| Wyoming | 100 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| South Dakota | 90 |
| Kentucky | 90 |
| Alaska | 90 |
| Arizona | 80 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Vermont | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Nevada | 60 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| West Virginia | 40 |
| Delaware | 40 |