There are currently an estimated 132,500 nanotechnology engineers in the United States. The nanotechnology engineer job market is expected to grow by 6.4% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are nanotechnology engineers?
CareerExplorer rates nanotechnology 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 12,500 nanotechnology engineers. That number is based on 8,500 additional nanotechnology engineers, and the retirement of 4,000 existing nanotechnology engineers.
What’s the supply of nanotechnology engineers?
The nanotechnology engineer industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Nanotechnology Engineer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nanotechnology Engineers |
|---|---|
| California | 17,820 |
| Texas | 10,760 |
| Florida | 8,020 |
| Michigan | 7,350 |
| Ohio | 6,870 |
| Maryland | 4,790 |
| Virginia | 4,640 |
| Louisiana | 4,580 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,440 |
| Illinois | 4,350 |
| New York | 4,100 |
| New Jersey | 3,580 |
| Alabama | 3,580 |
| Tennessee | 3,320 |
| Georgia | 3,150 |
| Washington | 3,130 |
| Massachusetts | 2,860 |
| District of Columbia | 2,720 |
| Minnesota | 2,640 |
| Colorado | 2,580 |
| Oregon | 2,500 |
| Arizona | 2,210 |
| New Mexico | 2,170 |
| Indiana | 2,110 |
| Iowa | 1,560 |
| North Carolina | 1,550 |
| Wisconsin | 1,180 |
| Missouri | 1,150 |
| Utah | 1,080 |
| Oklahoma | 1,080 |
| Connecticut | 1,040 |
| Kentucky | 830 |
| Alaska | 790 |
| Hawaii | 670 |
| Maine | 600 |
| Arkansas | 590 |
| Kansas | 560 |
| Nebraska | 530 |
| South Carolina | 530 |
| New Hampshire | 460 |
| Rhode Island | 430 |
| Idaho | 420 |
| Mississippi | 410 |
| Nevada | 390 |
| West Virginia | 310 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Puerto Rico | 210 |
| Montana | 190 |
| Vermont | 120 |
| Wyoming | 100 |