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:
- Engineering firms
- Federal, state, and local government agencies
Outlook
Demand is growing faster than average for this career. Most of the job growth for validation engineers will be due to the growing green sector of the economy. Validation engineers will be needed to help make manufacturing more efficient. They will also be needed to help design and test new technologies.
Job prospects will be best for engineers with strong mechanical, computing, and communication skills. Openings will occur each year as workers leave this career or retire.
Validation Engineers (CIS 100537)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
12,487 Large |
& |
15.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,028 High |
| Champaign Area |
195 Medium |
& |
10.3% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
363 Large |
& |
16.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Cook County |
4,271 Large |
& |
14.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
343 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
153 Medium |
& |
21.6% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
757 Large |
& |
15.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
63 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,554 Large |
& |
12.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
122 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
211 Medium |
& |
23.2% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
75 Small |
& |
20.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
200 Medium |
& |
17.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Lake County |
1,222 Large |
& |
18.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
104 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
256 Large |
& |
10.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
190 Medium |
& |
23.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
342 Large |
& |
24.9% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
637 Large |
& |
17.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
156 Medium |
& |
19.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
238 Large |
& |
18.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Rockford Area |
665 Large |
& |
13.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
48 Small |
& |
4.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
141 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
204 Medium |
& |
16.2% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
83 Medium |
& |
12.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Will County |
523 Large |
& |
20.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
46 Few |
| United States |
327,300 Large |
& |
11.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
22,800 Moderate |