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Engineering jobs expected to grow through 2026
April 8, 2019
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that engineering fields will add over 135,000 more jobs to the current 1.6 million jobs through 2026. The percentage of growth for each engineering occupation is displayed in Figure 1. Engineering fields are projected to have 122,000 total openings each year through 2026. The projected annual average job openings (in thousands) for each engineering occupation is displayed in Figure 2.
Figure 1*
Figure 2*
*Figures taken from ASEE Connections newsletter