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Job outlook for process & automation engineers in the United States
Are process & automation engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, process & automation engineer jobs are in demand. Process & automation engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Process & automation engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of process & automation engineer jobs and the average process & automation engineer salary over time.
Process & automation engineer jobs over time
Process & automation engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,835 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,799 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,814 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,696 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,561 | 0.00% |
Average process & automation engineer salary over time
Process & automation engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87,723 | $42.17 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $86,806 | $41.73 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $85,840 | $41.27 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $84,696 | $40.72 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $83,147 | $39.97 | +1.0% |
Process & automation engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of process & automation engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where process & automation engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for process & automation engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 235 | 34% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,190 | 17% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 155 | 16% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 182 | 14% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,020 | 12% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 495 | 12% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 624 | 11% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 345 | 11% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,080 | 10% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,012 | 10% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 749 | 10% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 594 | 10% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 585 | 10% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 104 | 10% |
| 15 | Vermont | 623,657 | 61 | 10% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 178 | 9% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 758 | 8% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 584 | 8% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 274 | 8% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 136 | 8% |
Most common cities for process & automation engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsford | 1 | 3% | $97,710 |
| 2 | Gallatin | 1 | 3% | $88,182 |
| 3 | Menlo Park | 1 | 3% | $104,870 |
| 4 | Natick | 1 | 3% | $97,857 |
| 5 | Carmel | 2 | 2% | $77,418 |
| 6 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $84,510 |
| 7 | Ashburn | 1 | 2% | $89,658 |
| 8 | Midland | 1 | 2% | $91,771 |
| 9 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $83,334 |
| 10 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $78,976 |
| 11 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $92,306 |
| 12 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $104,765 |
| 13 | Newark | 1 | 0% | $95,714 |