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 much 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 |
15,852 Very large |
& |
12.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,124 High |
| Champaign Area |
253 Medium |
& |
19.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
423 Large |
& |
14.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Cook County |
5,221 Large |
& |
12.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
368 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
213 Large |
& |
8.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
943 Large |
& |
12.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
66 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
2,088 Very large |
& |
11.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
144 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
237 Medium |
& |
18.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
88 Medium |
& |
6.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
257 Large |
& |
10.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Lake County |
1,513 Very large |
& |
12.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
107 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
308 Large |
& |
16.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
224 Medium |
& |
12.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
421 Large |
& |
15.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,059 Large |
& |
14.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
225 Medium |
& |
8.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
370 Large |
& |
13.8% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Rockford Area |
800 Very large |
& |
13.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
63 Small |
& |
15.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
197 Medium |
& |
7.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
264 Medium |
& |
11.7% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
96 Medium |
& |
11.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
613 Large |
& |
10.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| United States |
351,100 Large |
& |
11.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
25,200 Moderate |