There are currently an estimated 287,200 systems engineers in the United States. The systems engineer job market is expected to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are systems engineers?
CareerExplorer rates systems engineers 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 31,200 systems engineers. That number is based on 26,600 additional systems engineers, and the retirement of 4,600 existing systems engineers.
What’s the supply of systems engineers?
The systems engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, District of Columbia
Systems Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Systems Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 47,930 |
| Texas | 19,640 |
| District of Columbia | 17,020 |
| Georgia | 16,580 |
| Illinois | 16,050 |
| Colorado | 14,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,280 |
| Maryland | 13,840 |
| Virginia | 13,040 |
| Florida | 11,180 |
| Washington | 10,940 |
| Michigan | 9,780 |
| New Jersey | 9,470 |
| Massachusetts | 9,240 |
| Ohio | 7,900 |
| Arizona | 7,150 |
| Oregon | 6,740 |
| Missouri | 6,260 |
| Minnesota | 6,020 |
| Utah | 5,170 |
| Wisconsin | 3,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,620 |
| Louisiana | 3,340 |
| Indiana | 2,750 |
| Nevada | 2,710 |
| Kentucky | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | 2,430 |
| Oklahoma | 2,360 |
| Iowa | 2,180 |
| West Virginia | 1,900 |
| Connecticut | 1,880 |
| Alabama | 1,810 |
| Hawaii | 1,640 |
| South Carolina | 1,470 |
| Kansas | 1,430 |
| Rhode Island | 1,210 |
| New Mexico | 1,120 |
| Idaho | 960 |
| Maine | 820 |
| North Dakota | 810 |
| Arkansas | 750 |
| Montana | 640 |
| Mississippi | 600 |
| Alaska | 540 |
| New Hampshire | 540 |
| Vermont | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | 370 |
| South Dakota | 180 |
| Wyoming | 140 |
| Guam | 100 |