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Job outlook for fuel cell engineers in the United States
Are fuel cell engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, fuel cell engineer jobs are in demand. Fuel cell engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Fuel cell engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of fuel cell engineer jobs and the average fuel cell engineer salary over time.
Fuel cell engineer jobs over time
Fuel cell engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 73 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 77 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 81 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 80 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 77 | 0.00% |
Average fuel cell engineer salary over time
Fuel cell engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,756 | $44.59 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $90,976 | $43.74 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $89,886 | $43.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $88,353 | $42.48 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $86,614 | $41.64 | +0.7% |
Fuel cell engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of fuel cell engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fuel cell engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for fuel cell engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 291 | 42% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 526 | 13% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 974 | 11% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 110 | 11% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 734 | 10% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 677 | 10% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 542 | 9% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,340 | 8% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 451 | 8% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 105 | 8% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 368 | 7% |
| 12 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 39 | 7% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 440 | 6% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 196 | 6% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 118 | 6% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 109 | 6% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 46 | 6% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 39 | 6% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 79 | 5% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 49 | 5% |
Most common cities for fuel cell engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollister | 2 | 5% | $122,983 |
| 2 | Brownstown | 1 | 3% | $91,397 |
| 3 | Cupertino | 1 | 2% | $124,239 |
| 4 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $92,930 |
| 5 | Erie | 1 | 1% | $85,425 |
| 6 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $124,509 |
| 7 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $111,706 |
| 8 | Worcester | 1 | 1% | $93,059 |
| 9 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $85,444 |