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Job outlook for assistant directors of engineering in the United States
Are assistant director of engineering jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant director of engineering jobs are in demand. Assistant director of engineering demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant director of engineering job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant director of engineering jobs and the average assistant director of engineering salary over time.
Assistant director of engineering jobs over time
Assistant director of engineering job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 842 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 882 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 875 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 848 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 810 | 0.00% |
Average assistant director of engineering salary over time
Assistant director of engineering salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,927 | $40.35 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $81,289 | $39.08 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $79,004 | $37.98 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $77,298 | $37.16 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $75,620 | $36.36 | +1.5% |
Assistant director of engineering jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant director of engineering job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant directors of engineering earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant directors of engineering
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 300 | 43% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 290 | 33% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 483 | 27% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 148 | 24% |
| 5 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 1,054 | 21% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 159 | 21% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 925 | 19% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,232 | 18% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 176 | 18% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 908 | 16% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 658 | 16% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 91 | 16% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,284 | 15% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,090 | 15% |
| 15 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 721 | 15% |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 595 | 15% |
| 17 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 444 | 15% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 163 | 15% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 193 | 14% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 108 | 14% |
Most common cities for assistant directors of engineering
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $90,621 |
| 2 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $70,488 |
| 3 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $80,274 |
| 4 | Lawrence | 1 | 1% | $72,670 |
| 5 | Newport Beach | 1 | 1% | $102,808 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $80,721 |
| 7 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $78,237 |
| 8 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $104,345 |
| 9 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $90,342 |
| 10 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $65,069 |
| 11 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $104,388 |
| 12 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $68,064 |
| 13 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $76,730 |
| 14 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $117,783 |