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Job outlook for sanitary engineers in the United States
Are sanitary engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, sanitary engineer jobs are in demand. Sanitary engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Sanitary engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sanitary engineer jobs and the average sanitary engineer salary over time.
Sanitary engineer jobs over time
Sanitary engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 789 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 771 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 831 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 835 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 838 | 0.00% |
Average sanitary engineer salary over time
Sanitary engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,240 | $37.62 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $73,800 | $35.48 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $70,249 | $33.77 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $67,235 | $32.32 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $65,083 | $31.29 | +3.2% |
Sanitary engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sanitary engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sanitary engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sanitary engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 180 | 26% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 583 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 62 | 6% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 343 | 5% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 315 | 5% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 272 | 4% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 241 | 4% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 178 | 4% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,339 | 3% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 179 | 3% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 143 | 3% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 96 | 3% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 61 | 3% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 19 | 3% |
| 17 | New York | 19,849,399 | 398 | 2% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 177 | 2% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 51 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 14 | 2% |