There are currently an estimated 170,300 mechatronics engineers in the United States. The mechatronics engineer job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are mechatronics engineers?
CareerExplorer rates mechatronics engineers with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,000 mechatronics engineers. That number is based on 5,700 additional mechatronics engineers, and the retirement of 3,300 existing mechatronics engineers.
What’s the supply of mechatronics engineers?
The mechatronics engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Mechatronics Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Mechatronics Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 17,820 |
| Texas | 10,760 |
| Florida | 8,020 |
| Michigan | 7,350 |
| Ohio | 6,870 |
| Maryland | 4,790 |
| Virginia | 4,640 |
| Louisiana | 4,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,440 |
| Illinois | 4,350 |
| New York | 4,100 |
| Alabama | 3,580 |
| New Jersey | 3,580 |
| Tennessee | 3,320 |
| Georgia | 3,150 |
| Washington | 3,130 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 |
| District of Columbia | 2,720 |
| Minnesota | 2,640 |
| Colorado | 2,580 |
| Oregon | 2,500 |
| Arizona | 2,210 |
| New Mexico | 2,170 |
| Indiana | 2,110 |
| Iowa | 1,560 |
| North Carolina | 1,550 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 |
| Missouri | 1,150 |
| Oklahoma | 1,080 |
| Utah | 1,080 |
| Connecticut | 1,040 |
| Kentucky | 830 |
| Alaska | 790 |
| Hawaii | 670 |
| Maine | 600 |
| Arkansas | 590 |
| Kansas | 560 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| Nebraska | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 460 |
| Rhode Island | 430 |
| Idaho | 420 |
| Mississippi | 410 |
| Nevada | 390 |
| West Virginia | 310 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 |
| Montana | 190 |
| Vermont | 120 |
| Wyoming | 100 |