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Job outlook for air plant engineers in the United States
Are air plant engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, air plant engineer jobs are in demand. Air plant engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Air plant engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of air plant engineer jobs and the average air plant engineer salary over time.
Air plant engineer jobs over time
Air plant engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 270 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 267 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 294 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 287 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 296 | 0.00% |
Average air plant engineer salary over time
Air plant engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,066 | $39.94 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | $79,817 | $38.37 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $77,621 | $37.32 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $76,914 | $36.98 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $76,285 | $36.68 | +1.5% |
Air plant engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of air plant engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where air plant engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for air plant engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 38 | 4% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 29 | 4% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 21 | 4% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 109 | 3% |
| 5 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 253 | 2% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 237 | 2% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 165 | 2% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 136 | 2% |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 132 | 2% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 128 | 2% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 111 | 2% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 97 | 2% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 81 | 2% |
| 14 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 67 | 2% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 49 | 2% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 34 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 31 | 2% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 22 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |