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Job outlook for assistant chief engineers in the United States
Assistant chief engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant chief engineer job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 6,400 new jobs for assistant chief engineers are projected over the next decade.
Assistant chief engineer salaries have increased 11% for assistant chief engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 14,379 assistant chief engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 15,988 active assistant chief engineer job openings in the US.
The average assistant chief engineer salary is $93,642.
Are assistant chief engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant chief engineer jobs are in demand. Assistant chief engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant chief engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant chief engineer jobs and the average assistant chief engineer salary over time.
Assistant chief engineer jobs over time
Assistant chief engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,379 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,098 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,583 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 14,303 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,831 | 0.00% |
Average assistant chief engineer salary over time
Assistant chief engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,642 | $45.02 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $89,936 | $43.24 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $88,176 | $42.39 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $86,363 | $41.52 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $84,710 | $40.73 | +0.8% |
Assistant chief engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant chief engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant chief engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant chief engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 342 | 49% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 914 | 11% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 563 | 8% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 471 | 8% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 552 | 7% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 301 | 7% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,186 | 6% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 360 | 6% |
| 10 | Alaska | 739,795 | 43 | 6% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 39 | 6% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 345 | 5% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 286 | 5% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 162 | 5% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 104 | 5% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 29 | 5% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 316 | 4% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 159 | 4% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 109 | 4% |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 55 | 4% |
Most common cities for assistant chief engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $101,111 |
| 2 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $96,208 |
| 3 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $82,381 |
| 4 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $80,804 |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 3 | 1% | $85,572 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 2 | 1% | $80,191 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $77,943 |
| 8 | Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 1% | $81,055 |
| 9 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $67,454 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $113,647 |
| 11 | New York | 4 | 0% | $84,146 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $100,115 |
| 13 | Detroit | 3 | 0% | $105,803 |
| 14 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $85,864 |
| 15 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $86,583 |
| 16 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $85,704 |
| 17 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $80,407 |
| 18 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $99,809 |
| 19 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $80,758 |