Manufacturing Engineers
Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Industrial Engineers.
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Calculated automation risk
Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.
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User poll
Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 20% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Manufacturing Engineers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Industrial Engineers' job openings is expected to rise 12.2% by 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Industrial Engineers' was $99,380, or $47 per hour
'Industrial Engineers' were paid 106.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Volume
As of 2023 there were 332,870 people employed as 'Industrial Engineers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.22% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 456 people are employed as 'Industrial Engineers'.
Job description
Design, integrate, or improve manufacturing systems or related processes. May work with commercial or industrial designers to refine product designs to increase producibility and decrease costs.
SOC Code: 17-2112.03
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