There are currently an estimated 39,400 water engineers in the United States. The water engineer job market is expected to grow by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are water engineers?
CareerExplorer rates water 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 water engineers.
What’s the supply of water engineers?
The water engineer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Water Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Water 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 |