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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 141 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 145 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 150 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 150 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,814 | $24.91 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | $51,172 | $24.60 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | $50,377 | $24.22 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $49,457 | $23.78 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $47,886 | $23.02 | +1.5% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 232 | 33% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 215 | 22% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,378 | 20% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 137 | 19% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 240 | 18% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 877 | 16% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 173 | 16% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 119 | 16% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 95 | 16% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,093 | 15% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 624 | 15% |
| 12 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 539 | 15% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 451 | 15% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 200 | 15% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,192 | 14% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 444 | 14% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 244 | 14% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 806 | 13% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 734 | 13% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 84 | 13% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersburg | 2 | 6% | $49,744 |
| 2 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $43,284 |
| 3 | Kennesaw | 1 | 3% | $40,831 |
| 4 | Columbus | 3 | 2% | $40,952 |
| 5 | Macon | 2 | 2% | $40,774 |
| 6 | Lenexa | 1 | 2% | $41,664 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $40,792 |
| 8 | Greensboro | 2 | 1% | $40,404 |
| 9 | Richmond | 2 | 1% | $50,027 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 2 | 0% | $40,551 |
| 11 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $51,384 |
| 12 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $61,201 |
University of Utah
University of Utah
Metallurgical Engineering
Jeff Moore: New engineers will learn a lot of practical skills quickly on the job, so come ready to learn. Your university education provides the fundamentals, but as you start your career be prepared for a whole new phase of practical on the job learning. Try to get exposure to many different projects and analyses, create a commitment to lifelong learning and growing your technical skills.
Jeff Moore: Geological engineers entering the workforce should be prepared to work hard, stay committed to their job and team, and jump at opportunities to take on new responsibilities. Be team player but also proficient working independently, and lastly work on becoming a good writer!