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 companies
- Semiconductor manufacturers
Outlook
This career will grow faster than average. Materials engineers will be needed to design uses for new materials in industries, such as aerospace manufacturing, and in industries focused on new medical or scientific products. An increased focus on environmental sustainability will also create demand.
Job openings will occur as more experienced materials engineers get promoted or retire.
Materials Engineers (CIS 100372)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
599 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
41 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
31 Very small |
& |
9.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
217 Very small |
& |
5.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
34 Very small |
& |
14.7% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
54 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
41 Very small |
& |
17.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| McHenry County |
10 Very small |
& |
30.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
22 Very small |
& |
22.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
25,000 Small |
& |
7.6% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1,700 Very few |