The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Aerospace product and parts manufacturers
- Engineering firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
- Motor vehicle parts manufacturers
- Navigational and measuring instrument manufacturers
- Semiconductor and parts manufacturers
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to be about as fast as average. Advances in technology such as computer-aided design and computer simulation are allowing technologists to be more productive. However, technologists will be needed to improve and update manufacturing facilities and product designs. Demand will also occur as the green sector of the economy demands new environmentally friendly products and more efficient manufacturing.
Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree.
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists (CIS 100527)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,913 Small |
& |
7.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
195 Few |
| Champaign Area |
25 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
65 Small |
& |
7.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Cook County |
603 Small |
& |
6.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
61 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
19 Very small |
& |
15.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
107 Small |
& |
8.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
225 Small |
& |
6.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
45 Very small |
& |
8.9% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
37 Very small |
& |
5.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
220 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
23 Very few |
| McHenry County |
40 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
26 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
46 Very small |
& |
10.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
94 Small |
& |
9.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
26 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
40 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
94 Small |
& |
3.2% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
21 Very small |
& |
9.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
32 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
79 Very small |
& |
7.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| United States |
69,100 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
6,500 Few |