Materials Engineers
in California
 

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. Include 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. Include metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Critical Thinking8063
Information Gathering8066
Judgment and Decision Making8874
Mathematics8077
Operations Analysis8074
Science8074
Technology Design7663

Employment Projections[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeAnnual Avg Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 20282,7002,8001003.71,820

Wages[Top]
AreaTime PeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 2023$56.74$42.18$52.51$68.26

Education[Top]
Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Materials Engineers
  1. Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
  2. Materials Engineering
  3. Metallurgical Engineering
  4. Polymer/Plastics Engineering
  5. Textile Sciences and Engineering
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
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