District of Columbia Employment Trends 17-2141.00 - Mechanical Engineers Bright Outlook  

In District of Columbia:

Employment (2024)
730 employees
Projected employment (2034)
750 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
2%
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
40

In the United States:

Employment (2024)
293,100 employees
Projected employment (2034)
319,600 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
9% Much faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
18,100

District of Columbia source: Projections Central 2024-2034 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.