Career Outlook for Materials Scientists
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The overall job outlook for Materials Scientist careers has been relatively unchanged since 2004. Vacancies for this career have slightly increased by 14.46 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.41 percent per year. Demand for Materials Scientists is expected to go up, with an expected 2,510 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 3.74 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Materials Scientists in the following states
| Pennsylvania | 950 |
| California | 940 |
| Illinois | 770 |
| New York | 570 |
| Texas | 560 |
| Georgia | 550 |
| Ohio | 480 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Materials Scientists
| Maine | 30 |
| New Hampshire | 40 |
| Wisconsin | 50 |
| Kentucky | 50 |
| Minnesota | 50 |
| Alabama | 50 |
| Tennessee | 60 |