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Job outlook for engineering instructors in the United States
Engineering instructor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected engineering instructor job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 159,400 new jobs for engineering instructors are projected over the next decade.
Engineering instructor salaries have increased 6% for engineering instructors in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,408 engineering instructors currently employed in the United States.
There are 77,631 active engineering instructor job openings in the US.
The average engineering instructor salary is $50,652.
Are engineering instructor jobs in demand?
Engineering instructor job and salary trends over time
Engineering instructor jobs over time
Engineering instructor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,408 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,965 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,524 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,786 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,781 | 0.00% |
Average engineering instructor salary over time
Engineering instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,652 | $24.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $49,386 | $23.74 | --0.7% |
| 2023 | $49,733 | $23.91 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $48,090 | $23.12 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $47,684 | $22.93 | +2.6% |
Engineering instructor jobs by state
Most common states for engineering instructors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 230 | 33% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 219 | 23% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 135 | 23% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 893 | 22% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,177 | 21% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 159 | 21% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 159 | 21% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 209 | 20% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 206 | 20% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,649 | 19% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,305 | 19% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 238 | 18% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 541 | 17% |
| 14 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,205 | 16% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 136 | 16% |
| 16 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 893 | 15% |
| 17 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 747 | 15% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 475 | 15% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 258 | 15% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 186 | 14% |
Most common cities for engineering instructors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 1 | 4% | $64,184 |
| 2 | Council Bluffs | 2 | 3% | $43,671 |
| 3 | Woodland | 1 | 2% | $57,443 |
| 4 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $34,465 |
| 5 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $64,491 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 1 | 0% | $42,620 |
| 7 | New York | 1 | 0% | $60,901 |
| 8 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $59,434 |
Engineering Instructor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of engineering instructor experts
Franklin and Marshall College
Texas State University
University of Mount Union
Kent State University
Northwestern University
University of West Georgia
Orange Coast College
What general advice would you give to an Engineering Instructor?
David McMahan Ph.D.: Keep open to possibilities beyond the narrow range of what your diploma lists as your major or minor. Whatever job you get trained for today, in 10-20 years, it may be very different. Or it may not exist. Focus on obtaining and maintaining flexibility, critical thinking, creativity, and passion for learning. Being an interesting person is as vital as any credential.
How do you envision technology impacting Engineering Instructors in the next 5 years?
Dr. Rodney Rohde Ph.D.: Technology in laboratory automation and laboratory information systems (LIS) will continue to explode in the future. We've seen this over the past decade or two, and there is no reason to believe that technology, especially in the area of molecular diagnostics, will not continue to increase.
Dr. Jerome Miksell
Professor (Musicianship, Technology, Viola), Department ChairUniversity of Mount Union
Music Department
What Engineering Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Dr. Jerome Miksell: An aspiring performer should be practicing and looking for performance opportunities. I would also recommend travel that might enhance understanding of a particular style of music.
Those interested in business opportunities could consider finding a part-time job in a music store.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Engineering Instructors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Jay Dorfman: There are certainly some states with teacher shortages, but that is often because those states' political or economic climates make them less desirable as a place for teachers to work. If teachers' teaching conditions and salaries were improved, there would be more people interested in entering the profession. That said, I typically tell students that the broader their search for a job can be, the more likely they are to find a good fit.
What experience really stands out on Engineering Instructor resumes?
Helen Callus: It depends on what kinds of position you are applying for, and for performance students, it's going to be playing or teaching mostly. I recommend that students tailor their resumes to suit the positions, so teaching should be prioritized, and the outline should lead to that. I encourage them to put together their overview and then look at gaps - teaching experience, perhaps some administrative experiences that are always helpful.
If they don't have those things, actively search for them to add that line to their resumes. It can be a terrific way to develop the document in ways that can lead to better job success. A range of skills is most likely to appeal to a broader set of jobs. Doing multiple things (things we don't even realize we do, as musicians, daily) can be helpful. The student is then willing to be creative and open to start out doing things that are related but perhaps not their first choice.
What Engineering Instructor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Helen Callus: A gap year is a terrific way to build a resume. By looking at where there might be a lack of experience like competitions, teaching, administration, summer festival interns, assistantships - they can focus their time and build their resumes well. I also think being creative in these current times, showing that you have experience teaching remotely, making a studio, creating a website, writing an article, and doing research that could be helpful later on. You could also spend the time preparing repertoire to teach or take auditions and make your first recording and video YouTube performance.
What type of skills will young Engineering Instructors need?
Ye Chen Ph.D.: Graduates with educational technology (Ed Tech) degrees commonly work as instructional designers, technology/media specialists, trainers, e-learning developers in k12 school, university, military, company, or government. The skills employers usually want in Ed Tech graduates include:
- Instructional design skills for analyzing instructional needs and designing & developing effective instructional solutions.
- Technical skills in utilizing technology to develop and implement instruction. At the same time, they are expected to understand how to integrate technology into instructional settings in a pedagogically meaningful way.
- Communication skills are essential as their work roles heavily rely on effective communication with content experts, clients, trainees/students, etc. throughout the instructional design process
Rodney Foster
Instructor - Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor - Airframe & Powerplant TechnologyOrange Coast College
Engineering
What general advice would you give to an Engineering Instructor?
Rodney Foster: Orange Coast College (OCC) teaches Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT) and Avionics. Although the Government has dampened air travel by putting up restrictions to prevent a Covid-19 spread, there is still a certified mechanic/skilled labor shortage. I believe all our students will have permanent jobs within a six-month search. OCC AMT is listed as an essential workforce by the state of California and is back in classes full-time, Face-to-face labs, and online lectures. Our next semester registration maximum filled in two days and still has over 35 additional students per class on the waiting list.