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Job outlook for water/wastewater engineers in the United States
Are water/wastewater engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, water/wastewater engineer jobs are in demand. Water/wastewater engineer demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Water/wastewater engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of water/wastewater engineer jobs and the average water/wastewater engineer salary over time.
Water/wastewater engineer jobs over time
Water/wastewater engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 159 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 168 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 168 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 166 | 0.00% |
Average water/wastewater engineer salary over time
Water/wastewater engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,682 | $41.19 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $82,650 | $39.74 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $81,497 | $39.18 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $80,734 | $38.81 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $78,957 | $37.96 | +0.4% |
Water/wastewater engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of water/wastewater engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where water/wastewater engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for water/wastewater engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 172 | 25% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 73 | 8% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 600 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 367 | 6% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 337 | 6% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 357 | 5% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 221 | 5% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
| 9 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,544 | 4% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 298 | 4% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 258 | 4% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 196 | 4% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 123 | 4% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 86 | 4% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 69 | 4% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 49 | 4% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 31 | 4% |
| 18 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 773 | 3% |
| 19 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 307 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for water/wastewater engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 2 | 4% | $76,022 |
| 2 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $93,506 |
| 3 | Walnut Creek | 2 | 3% | $115,554 |
| 4 | Chelmsford | 1 | 3% | $93,395 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2% | $81,975 |
| 6 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $84,699 |
| 7 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $75,588 |
| 8 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $62,693 |
| 9 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $78,738 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 4 | 0% | $88,305 |
| 11 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $93,681 |
| 12 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $113,364 |
| 13 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $88,470 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $82,511 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $87,396 |
| 16 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $85,240 |