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Materials Engineers in The United States
(Ingenieros de materiales)
Materials Engineers -- Evaluate materials and develop machinery and processes to manufacture materials for use in products that must meet specialized design and performance specifications. Develop new uses for known materials. Includes those working with composite materials or specializing in one type of material, such as graphite, metal and metal alloys, ceramics and glass, plastics and polymers, and naturally occurring materials.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 17-2131.00 |
| Career Interests | IRE |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 27,700 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 27,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 1,700 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $57,340 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $97,890 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $148,960 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Architecture and Engineering |
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