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Engineering and architecture

Engineers, all other

All engineers not listed separately.

Median pay

$122,930

Growth to 2035

+4%

about as fast as average

Openings a year

8,800

Time to qualify*

Minimal

* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.

Pay

Engineers, all other

$122,93010% earn under $66,810 · middle half $90,970–$158,090 · top 10% over $189,950
Bar: middle 50% of workers. Line: 10th to 90th percentile. Dot: median. BLS OEWS, May 2025, national.

Getting in

Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
On-the-job training
None
Prior experience
None

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What the work is like

Engineers, all other

Dealing with the public

Rarely
Constantly

Time pressure

Rarely
Constantly

Freedom to make decisions

Little
A lot
Average worker ratings, 1 to 5. O*NET 31.0 work context survey.

Core tasks

Outlook and AI

Engineers, all other held 166,700 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 173,000 by 2035 (+4%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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