There are currently an estimated 74,100 non-destructive testing specialists in the United States. The non-destructive testing specialist job market is expected to grow by 3.1% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are non-destructive testing specialists?
CareerExplorer rates non-destructive testing specialists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,500 non-destructive testing specialists. That number is based on 2,300 additional non-destructive testing specialists, and the retirement of 5,200 existing non-destructive testing specialists.
What’s the supply of non-destructive testing specialists?
The non-destructive testing specialist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Illinois
Non-Destructive Testing Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Non-Destructive Testing Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 10,520 |
| Texas | 6,780 |
| Illinois | 5,550 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,130 |
| Virginia | 3,290 |
| Ohio | 2,640 |
| Massachusetts | 2,550 |
| Michigan | 2,260 |
| Florida | 2,210 |
| Washington | 2,180 |
| New York | 2,160 |
| Arizona | 2,090 |
| New Mexico | 1,980 |
| Maryland | 1,730 |
| Indiana | 1,730 |
| Minnesota | 1,660 |
| Colorado | 1,620 |
| Tennessee | 1,590 |
| Georgia | 1,360 |
| Oregon | 1,320 |
| Oklahoma | 1,270 |
| Wisconsin | 1,190 |
| Utah | 1,010 |
| Iowa | 980 |
| Louisiana | 910 |
| New Jersey | 880 |
| Kansas | 860 |
| Maine | 820 |
| North Carolina | 810 |
| Alabama | 660 |
| Missouri | 650 |
| Mississippi | 540 |
| Hawaii | 540 |
| South Carolina | 490 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Kentucky | 480 |
| Arkansas | 450 |
| Alaska | 410 |
| Nebraska | 410 |
| North Dakota | 400 |
| District of Columbia | 320 |
| Nevada | 310 |
| West Virginia | 310 |
| New Hampshire | 260 |
| Rhode Island | 210 |
| Wyoming | 200 |
| Puerto Rico | 180 |
| Idaho | 140 |
| Montana | 140 |
| South Dakota | 80 |
| Guam | 80 |
| Vermont | 60 |