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Job outlook for stress engineers in the United States
Stress engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected stress engineer job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 3,700 new jobs for stress engineers are projected over the next decade.
Stress engineer salaries have increased 8% for stress engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 12,287 stress engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 36,117 active stress engineer job openings in the US.
The average stress engineer salary is $107,036.
Are stress engineer jobs in demand?
Stress engineer job and salary trends over time
Stress engineer jobs over time
Stress engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,287 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 13,152 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,710 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 13,875 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 14,265 | 0.00% |
Average stress engineer salary over time
Stress engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $107,036 | $51.46 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | $105,131 | $50.54 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $103,976 | $49.99 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $102,000 | $49.04 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $98,950 | $47.57 | +1.7% |
Stress engineer jobs by state
Most common states for stress engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 283 | 41% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,043 | 12% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 96 | 10% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 683 | 9% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 518 | 9% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 366 | 9% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 3,015 | 8% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 535 | 8% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 439 | 8% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 41 | 7% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 38 | 7% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 390 | 6% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 272 | 6% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 201 | 6% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 84 | 6% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 289 | 5% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 91 | 5% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 49 | 5% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 35 | 5% |
| 20 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 1,080 | 4% |
Most common cities for stress engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah | 8 | 5% | $107,729 |
| 2 | Downers Grove | 2 | 4% | $85,413 |
| 3 | Calabasas | 1 | 4% | $106,656 |
| 4 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $106,260 |
| 5 | Lenexa | 1 | 2% | $82,026 |
| 6 | Poway | 1 | 2% | $102,325 |
| 7 | Wichita | 5 | 1% | $84,447 |
| 8 | Chula Vista | 2 | 1% | $101,599 |
| 9 | Tempe | 2 | 1% | $112,934 |
| 10 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $91,952 |
| 11 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $97,614 |
| 12 | Naperville | 1 | 1% | $85,360 |
| 13 | Overland Park | 1 | 1% | $82,070 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $93,943 |
| 15 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $85,552 |
| 16 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $95,246 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $106,131 |
Stress Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of stress engineer experts
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