A new info graphic on the top growing engineering specialties and geographic markets in the U.S. is showing a clear picture: Demand is growing and impending retirement of many of the profession's most experienced workers looks set to put further pressure on organizations seeking top engineering talent.

1. spotlight on engineering
The ‘E’ in STEM
Experts agree that STEM jobs are essential to a growing Opportunity Markets expected job
86%
of the
economy and vital to our nation’s competitiveness. The top eight metropolitan areas that have a strong concentration growth to 2020 engineering
and a sizeable volume of engineering jobs (compared to total workforce
STEM jobs are in demand and an engine for job growth, Demand for architecture and is male
creating more downstream jobs which fuel the economy. employment) and are predicted to grow their engineering engineering workers is expected
employment by more than 6% in the next five years. to add more than 268,000 new
Architectural and Engineering occupations account for
jobs to the U.S. workforce.
34% of overall STEM employment. Engineers use creativity
combined with science and math to design and build
things like bridges, iPods, buildings, and water filtration
systems to improve the way we communicate, work, live, baltimore
travel, maintain our health and enjoy our free time. Kansas City washington
sacramento
dallas
virginia beach
huntsville 10.3%
what education/skills do you need for engineering jobs?
houston architecture engineering
A bachelor’s degree in engineering is leadership, interpersonal skills, etc.) occupations
required for most entry-level jobs, but are increasingly becoming a key
some research positions may require requirement for engineers. Once
a graduate degree. Continuing trained, it is possible for engineers
education is vital for engineers to transfer their knowledge from one Top 10 jobs by employment average wages (2011) The top 3 specialty The aging workforce
to keep up with advancements in branch of engineering into another. engineering jobs by
1 Civil Engineers Average salary (2011): Impending retirement will
technologies that support their ability This flexibility allows engineers architecture and engineering growth % (through 2020)
create near-term talent
77,120
to design and build new products. to move into specialties as their 2 Mechanical Engineers
In addition to the proper education,
soft skills (e.g., communication,
interests change or to those with
better employment prospects.
3 Industrial Engineers $ Biomedical Engineers 62%
gaps for Civil, Mechanical
and Industrial Engineers.
4 Architectural and Average salary (2011):
Engineering Managers $88,360 Younger than 45 years
average starting salary (2011):
5 Electrical Engineers Petroleum engineers
6
7
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering Technicians
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer
$
80,849
– the highest for any major
Environmental Engineers
Average salary (2011):
$83,340
22%
older than 45 years
8 Engineers, All Other
9 Architectural and Civil Drafters
Civil Engineers 19%
10 Architects, Except Average salary (2011):
Landscape and Naval $82,710
engineering bachelor degree demographics
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