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Job outlook for structural steel engineers in the United States
Are structural steel engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, structural steel engineer jobs are in demand. Structural steel engineer demand is projected to grow 7% from 2018 to 2028.
Structural steel engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of structural steel engineer jobs and the average structural steel engineer salary over time.
Structural steel engineer jobs over time
Structural steel engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 398 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 394 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 407 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 401 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 391 | 0.00% |
Average structural steel engineer salary over time
Structural steel engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,031 | $35.59 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $72,769 | $34.99 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $72,418 | $34.82 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $70,855 | $34.06 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $69,827 | $33.57 | +1.6% |
Structural steel engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of structural steel engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where structural steel engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for structural steel engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 157 | 23% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 775 | 9% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 318 | 8% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 77 | 8% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 57 | 8% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 503 | 7% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 417 | 7% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 398 | 7% |
| 9 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 69 | 7% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 42 | 7% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 176 | 6% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,958 | 5% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 476 | 5% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 370 | 5% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 93 | 5% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 65 | 5% |
| 17 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 65 | 5% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 41 | 5% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 30 | 5% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 198 | 4% |