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Job outlook for ordnance engineering technicians in the United States
Are ordnance engineering technician jobs in demand?
Ordnance engineering technician job and salary trends over time
Ordnance engineering technician jobs over time
Ordnance engineering technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 371 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 271 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 280 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 420 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 386 | 0.00% |
Average ordnance engineering technician salary over time
Ordnance engineering technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,277 | $25.61 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $52,182 | $25.09 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $51,395 | $24.71 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $50,606 | $24.33 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $50,688 | $24.37 | +1.7% |
Ordnance engineering technician jobs by state
Most common states for ordnance engineering technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 240 | 35% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 211 | 29% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 250 | 26% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,614 | 24% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 322 | 24% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 165 | 22% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 125 | 22% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 281 | 21% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 207 | 20% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,080 | 19% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 582 | 19% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 199 | 19% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 982 | 18% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 652 | 18% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 564 | 18% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 153 | 18% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,425 | 17% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,243 | 17% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 712 | 17% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 284 | 17% |
Most common cities for ordnance engineering technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgecrest | 1 | 3% | $64,982 |
Ordnance Engineering Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of ordnance engineering technician experts
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What are the best companies to work for an Ordnance Engineering Technician?
Dr. Sheldon Landsberger: Individual nuclear power plants, national laboratories like Los Alamos, Oak Ridge.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Ordnance Engineering Technicians in the next 5 years?
Dr. Sheldon Landsberger: There may be increases or decreases in certain areas but, overall, the demand will be stable... but as older people retire, those positions will need to be filled, mostly at the national lab.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Ordnance Engineering Technicians to find work opportunities?
Dr. Sheldon Landsberger: It depends on their skillset, either BS, MS, or Ph.D. There are nuclear-related jobs all over the USA, particularly in the northeast.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Ordnance Engineering Technicians?
Mohammad Modarres Ph.D.: There has been a shortage of nuclear engineering workforce, and graduates have been in high demand. Considering the extensive uses of nuclear facilities and materials not only for design, fabrication, operation, and manufacturing in nuclear plants, but also in defense, national laboratories, and health settings, while employment like any other engineering field slowed down due to the pandemic, I expect it to remain healthy and vital in the future.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Ordnance Engineering Technicians to find work opportunities?
Mohammad Modarres Ph.D.: The nuclear power workforce is aging, and utilities that own nuclear plants have been the primary employer, followed by DOE (including national labs.), NRC, Navy, and Radiation (health) facility manufacturers. As nuclear plants age and are decommissioned, the utility owners would need fewer atomic engineers. But, I expect employment at the governmental, nuclear facility vendors, and other institutions will remain unchanged.