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Job outlook for associate process engineers in the United States
Associate process engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected associate process engineer job growth rate is 14% from 2018-2028.
About 3,700 new jobs for associate process engineers are projected over the next decade.
Associate process engineer salaries have increased 10% for associate process engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 56,668 associate process engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,344 active associate process engineer job openings in the US.
The average associate process engineer salary is $79,046.
Are associate process engineer jobs in demand?
Associate process engineer job and salary trends over time
Associate process engineer jobs over time
Associate process engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,668 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 56,049 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 56,580 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 54,400 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 51,841 | 0.02% |
Average associate process engineer salary over time
Associate process engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,046 | $38.00 | --0.2% |
| 2024 | $79,214 | $38.08 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $76,403 | $36.73 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $74,400 | $35.77 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $71,618 | $34.43 | +1.0% |
Associate process engineer jobs by state
Most common states for associate process engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 251 | 36% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,351 | 20% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 191 | 20% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,389 | 16% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 219 | 16% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,975 | 15% |
| 7 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 464 | 15% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,033 | 14% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 808 | 14% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 592 | 14% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 880 | 13% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 800 | 13% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 741 | 13% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 205 | 12% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,085 | 11% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 763 | 11% |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 653 | 11% |
| 18 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 528 | 11% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 119 | 11% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 69 | 11% |
Most common cities for associate process engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliso Viejo | 2 | 4% | $82,717 |
| 2 | North Chicago | 1 | 3% | $71,674 |
| 3 | Normal | 1 | 2% | $71,287 |
| 4 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $88,000 |
| 5 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $85,906 |
Associate Process Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of associate process engineer experts
Wichita State University
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorWichita State University
School of Accountancy, Barton School of Business
What experience really stands out on Associate Process Engineer resumes?
Dr. Atul Rai Ph.D.: Employers are looking for people who can integrate in multi-disciplinary environments to solve complex problems. They are looking for resumes that show quick learning. Such resumes will permanently be in great demand. Because the world is interconnected much more than it ever was, employees today will deal with customers, supply-chains, and fellow employees who are spread all over the world. It means that an experience that showcases the global perspective will be in demand over the long-term.