Materials Engineers (17-2131)
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 engineers 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. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 35 | 43 | 22.86 | 1 | 2 | 4 | United States | 27700 | 27700 | 0.0 | 600 | 1200 | 1700 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is robust with low employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 48.34 | 27.87 | 35.55 | 45.98 | 59.42 | 74.20 |
| Alaska | 48.11 | 28.82 | 33.91 | 45.18 | 60.01 | 67.96 |
| Balance of State | 41.55 | 28.11 | 31.96 | 38.38 | 52.98 | 62.13 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.