PROJECTED NEED

For those looking for a career in mechanical engineering, we have good

news! Jobs are in excess in today's job market.

Where is the growth?

• Existing markets

• Potential Current Markets

– Engineering Technicians and Mechanical Engineers

Projections data from the National Employment Matrix

Projections data from the National Employment Matrix

Occupational Title SOC Code Employment, 2008Projected Employment, 2018

Change,2008-18

Number Percent

Engineering technicians, except drafters

17-3020 497,300 523,100 25,800 5

Electro-mechanical technicians 17-3024 16,400 15,600 -800 -5

Industrial engineering technicians

17-3026 72,600 77,400 4,800 7

Mechanical engineering technicians

17-3027 46,100 45,500 -700 -1

Engineering technicians, except drafters, all other

17-3029 76,600 80,600 4,000 5

NOTE: Data in this table are rounded. See the discussion of the employment projections table in the Handbook introductory chapter on Occupational Information Included in the Handbook

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