There are currently an estimated 170,300 nanotechnology engineers in the United States. The nanotechnology engineer job market is expected to grow by 3.3% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are nanotechnology engineers?
CareerExplorer rates nanotechnology 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 nanotechnology engineers. That number is based on 5,700 additional nanotechnology engineers, and the retirement of 3,300 existing nanotechnology engineers.
What’s the supply of nanotechnology engineers?
The nanotechnology engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Nanotechnology Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nanotechnology 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 |