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 government agencies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be strong. Emerging technologies, such as fuel cell technology, will create new job opportunities. Opportunities will be best for those with training in the latest software tools. Such tools allow engineers and designers to eliminate the need for prototypes.
Fuel Cell Engineers (CIS 100571)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
11,851 Large |
& |
10.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
804 High |
| Champaign Area |
174 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
233 Medium |
& |
11.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,329 Large |
& |
10.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
292 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
161 Medium |
& |
9.9% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
736 Large |
& |
14.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,801 Large |
& |
10.6% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
122 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
153 Medium |
& |
14.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
45 Small |
& |
11.1% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
130 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Lake County |
714 Large |
& |
10.5% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| McHenry County |
241 Medium |
& |
15.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
96 Small |
& |
9.4% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
290 Large |
& |
12.8% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
854 Large |
& |
11.4% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
59 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
145 Medium |
& |
11.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
311 Large |
& |
11.3% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Rockford Area |
549 Large |
& |
12.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
33 Very small |
& |
6.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
155 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
210 Medium |
& |
8.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
38 Small |
& |
7.9% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
445 Large |
& |
2.9% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| United States |
293,100 Large |
& |
9.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
18,100 Moderate |