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Job outlook for commercial engineers in the United States
Are commercial engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, commercial engineer jobs are in demand. Commercial engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Commercial engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of commercial engineer jobs and the average commercial engineer salary over time.
Commercial engineer jobs over time
Commercial engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 542 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 543 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 543 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 506 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 469 | 0.00% |
Average commercial engineer salary over time
Commercial engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $102,947 | $49.49 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $98,625 | $47.42 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $96,574 | $46.43 | --0.3% |
| 2022 | $96,843 | $46.56 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $96,893 | $46.58 | +1.5% |
Commercial engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of commercial engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where commercial engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for commercial engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 228 | 33% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 120 | 12% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 841 | 10% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 680 | 10% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 655 | 9% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 516 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,101 | 8% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 509 | 8% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 370 | 8% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 351 | 8% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 273 | 8% |
| 12 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 858 | 7% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 716 | 7% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 469 | 7% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 211 | 7% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 197 | 7% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 95 | 7% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 436 | 6% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 192 | 6% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 104 | 6% |
Most common cities for commercial engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springdale | 1 | 1% | $107,597 |
| 2 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $119,546 |