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Job outlook for gas engineers in the United States
Are gas engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, gas engineer jobs are in demand. Gas engineer demand is projected to grow 14% from 2018 to 2028.
Gas engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of gas engineer jobs and the average gas engineer salary over time.
Gas engineer jobs over time
Gas engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 272 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 355 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 321 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 323 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 332 | 0.00% |
Average gas engineer salary over time
Gas engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,427 | $45.40 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $92,088 | $44.27 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $90,766 | $43.64 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $87,425 | $42.03 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $84,168 | $40.47 | +3.6% |
Gas engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of gas engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where gas engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for gas engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 171 | 25% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 602 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 72 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 338 | 6% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 369 | 5% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 327 | 5% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 258 | 5% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 224 | 5% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,556 | 4% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 70 | 4% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 325 | 3% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 282 | 3% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 270 | 3% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 258 | 3% |
| 15 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 203 | 3% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 169 | 3% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 106 | 3% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
Most common cities for gas engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $95,746 |
| 2 | Merrillville | 1 | 3% | $95,959 |
| 3 | Castle Rock | 1 | 2% | $92,609 |
| 4 | Waltham | 1 | 2% | $93,487 |
| 5 | Torrance | 1 | 1% | $101,893 |
| 6 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $93,572 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $93,121 |
| 8 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $99,888 |