Career Outlook for Mechanical Engineers
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The overall job outlook for Mechanical Engineer careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 8.01 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 1.34 percent per year. Demand for Mechanical Engineers is expected to go up, with an expected 18,700 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 1.00 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Mechanical Engineers in the following states
| Michigan | 30,260 |
| California | 22,000 |
| Texas | 16,170 |
| Ohio | 11,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,860 |
| New York | 9,420 |
| Virginia | 7,220 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Mechanical Engineers
| Wyoming | 280 |
| South Dakota | 340 |
| North Dakota | 360 |
| Alaska | 360 |
| Montana | 410 |
| West Virginia | 460 |
| Hawaii | 480 |