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Job outlook for water engineers in the United States
Are water engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, water engineer jobs are in demand. Water engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Water engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water engineer jobs and the average water engineer salary over time.
Water engineer jobs over time
Water engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 414 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 488 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 516 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 515 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 511 | 0.00% |
Average water engineer salary over time
Water engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,752 | $47.48 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $95,258 | $45.80 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $93,928 | $45.16 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $93,049 | $44.74 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $91,002 | $43.75 | +0.4% |
Water engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 209 | 30% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 795 | 9% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 82 | 9% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 478 | 8% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 388 | 7% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 280 | 7% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 450 | 6% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 403 | 6% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 176 | 6% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 35 | 6% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,108 | 5% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 326 | 5% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 90 | 5% |
| 14 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 997 | 4% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 249 | 4% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 75 | 4% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 58 | 4% |
| 18 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 38 | 4% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 80 | 3% |
Most common cities for water engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wethersfield | 1 | 4% | $99,018 |
| 2 | Hicksville | 1 | 2% | $89,125 |
| 3 | Lenexa | 1 | 2% | $87,410 |
| 4 | White Plains | 1 | 2% | $88,919 |
| 5 | Alexandria | 1 | 1% | $103,839 |
| 6 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $99,313 |
| 7 | New York | 2 | 0% | $89,127 |
| 8 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $132,602 |
| 9 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $94,162 |
| 10 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $93,836 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $78,763 |
| 12 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $94,403 |
| 13 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $103,953 |
| 14 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $85,986 |
| 15 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $88,555 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $96,276 |