There are currently an estimated 9,300 ship engineers in the United States. The ship engineer job market is expected to grow by 1.1% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are ship engineers?
CareerExplorer rates ship engineers with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,800 ship engineers. That number is based on 100 additional ship engineers, and the retirement of 6,700 existing ship engineers.
What’s the supply of ship engineers?
The ship engineer industry is concentrated in Virginia, Florida, Washington
Ship Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Ship Engineers |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 1,400 |
| Florida | 750 |
| Washington | 650 |
| Louisiana | 630 |
| New York | 560 |
| Alaska | 310 |
| Kentucky | 260 |
| Texas | 250 |
| Indiana | 220 |
| Massachusetts | 190 |
| Maryland | 130 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| New Jersey | 90 |
| Oregon | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Missouri | 50 |
| Georgia | 50 |
| Hawaii | 40 |