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Job outlook for wind tunnel engineers in the United States
Are wind tunnel engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, wind tunnel engineer jobs are in demand. Wind tunnel engineer demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Wind tunnel engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of wind tunnel engineer jobs and the average wind tunnel engineer salary over time.
Wind tunnel engineer jobs over time
Wind tunnel engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 229 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 245 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 255 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 259 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 266 | 0.00% |
Average wind tunnel engineer salary over time
Wind tunnel engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,133 | $44.29 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $90,494 | $43.51 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $89,500 | $43.03 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $87,799 | $42.21 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $85,173 | $40.95 | +1.7% |
Wind tunnel engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of wind tunnel engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wind tunnel engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for wind tunnel engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 183 | 26% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 592 | 7% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 64 | 7% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 299 | 5% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,384 | 4% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 329 | 4% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 255 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 244 | 4% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 168 | 4% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 116 | 4% |
| 11 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 25 | 4% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 190 | 3% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 145 | 3% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 57 | 3% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 36 | 3% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 28 | 3% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 22 | 3% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 19 | 3% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 176 | 2% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 18 | 2% |
Most common cities for wind tunnel engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redondo Beach | 2 | 3% | $108,573 |
| 2 | Walnut Creek | 1 | 1% | $115,467 |