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Job outlook for bridge design engineers in the United States
Are bridge design engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, bridge design engineer jobs are in demand. Bridge design engineer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Bridge design engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of bridge design engineer jobs and the average bridge design engineer salary over time.
Bridge design engineer jobs over time
Bridge design engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,914 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,880 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,976 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,930 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,862 | 0.00% |
Average bridge design engineer salary over time
Bridge design engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,594 | $33.94 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | $69,391 | $33.36 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | $69,056 | $33.20 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $67,566 | $32.48 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $66,585 | $32.01 | +1.6% |
Bridge design engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of bridge design engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where bridge design engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for bridge design engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 225 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 959 | 14% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 588 | 14% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 127 | 13% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,806 | 12% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,020 | 12% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 884 | 12% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 86 | 12% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 650 | 11% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 640 | 11% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 69 | 11% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 108 | 10% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 77 | 10% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 56 | 10% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 649 | 9% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 524 | 9% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 267 | 9% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 124 | 9% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 277 | 8% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 248 | 8% |
Most common cities for bridge design engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wethersfield | 1 | 4% | $74,273 |
| 2 | Taunton | 1 | 2% | $70,509 |
| 3 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $74,246 |
| 4 | Southfield | 1 | 1% | $57,305 |
| 5 | Tallahassee | 1 | 1% | $64,821 |
| 6 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $70,301 |
| 7 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $80,051 |