Engineering Technologies
Onet-SOC Code	Occupational Title	Interest Code	Occupational Description	Ap?	Educational Attainment Cluster	Minimum Education and Training Suggested	L/C/R	Where Found?	Average Entry Wage	Average Experienced Wage	In Demand?	NC Employment 2004	Estimated Employment 2014	Annual Growth Rate	Annual Growth Openings	Annual Replacement Openings	Total Annual Openings
17-3021.00	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	IRC	Operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.	Y	HS/SC	Associate degree		Aerospace product and parts manufacturing; engineering and management services; industrial machinery, electronic and electric equipment companies; fabricated metal producers	$34,773	$50,540	Y	100	110	0.96	0	0	0
17-2011.00	Aerospace Engineers	IRC	Perform a variety of engineering work in designing, constructing, and testing aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. May conduct basic and applied research to evaluate adaptability of materials and equipment to aircraft design and manufacture. May recommend improvements in testing equipment and techniques.		C	Bachelor's degree		Aerospace product and parts manufacturing; government agencies; technical consulting services	$53,962	$76,264	Y	800	940	1.63	10	20	30
17-2021.00	Agricultural Engineers	IRC	Apply knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.		C	Bachelor's degree		Agricultural services; government agencies	$46,438	$101,834		60	50	-1.81	0	0	0
17-1011.00	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	AIR/AIE	Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.		C	Bachelor's degree	L	Self-employed; engineering and architectural firms	$40,468	$75,481	Y	3,030	3,740	2.13	70	40	110
17-2031.00	Biomedical Engineers	*	Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.		SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Hospitals; chemical companies; pharmaceutical companies; scientific and technical consulting services	$53,688	$80,039	Y	270	410	4.27	10	10	20
17-1021.00	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	CIR/CIA	Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.	Y	C	Bachelor's degree		Government agencies; mapping and surveying services; technical consulting services	$30,918	$50,244	Y	310	360	1.51	10	10	20
17-2041.00	Chemical Engineers	IR	Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.		C	Bachelor's degree		Chemical companies; engineering services; plastic materials and synthetic manufacturers; research and testing services; paper mills	$57,337	$87,911	Y	730	800	0.92	10	20	30
19-4031.00	Chemical Technicians	RIC	Conduct chemical and physical lab tests to assist in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.	Y	HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Scientific research and testing services; chemical, food companies; government agencies; medical and dental labs	$27,698	$44,757	Y	2,380	2,620	0.97	20	60	80
17-3022.00	Civil Engineering Technicians	RIC	Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.		HS/SC	Associate degree		Engineering and architectural services; business and professional services; technical consulting services	$28,256	$42,918	Y	3,730	4,160	1.10	40	80	120
17-2051.00	Civil Engineers	RIC	Plan, design, and oversee construction and maintenance of buildings and facilities such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units.		C	Bachelor's degree		Engineering and architectural firms; government agencies; construction contractors	$45,006	$72,436	Y	5,650	6,650	1.64	100	90	190
17-2061.00	Computer Hardware Engineers	IRC	Research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.		SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Computer manufacturers	$49,254	$104,252	Y	1,050	1,180	1.17	10	20	30
17-3023.00	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	RIC/RCI/RI	Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge to design, build, repair, calibrate, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.	Y	HS/SC	Associate degree		Communications, industrial machinery and electronics equipment manufacturers; engineering and architectural firms; instrument manufacturers; government agencies; research and testing services; utility companies; technical consulting services	$34,265	$52,281	Y	4,310	5,030	1.56	70	90	160
17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers	IR	Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.		C	Bachelor's degree		Industrial  machinery and equipment companies; computer, electronics and communications equipment companies; business services; engineering services	$49,020	$81,077	Y	2,970	3,250	0.91	30	60	90
17-3024.00	Electro-Mechanical Technicians	RI	Operate, test, and maintain unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.	Y	HS/SC	Associate degree		Communications; wholesale trades; industrial machinery and electronic, electric equipment companies; engineering and architectural firms; instrument manufacturers; government agencies; research and testing services; utility companies	$33,103	$53,655		370	410	1.03	10	10	20
17-2072.00	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	IR	Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components.		C	Bachelor's degree		Electronic, electrical equipment and industrial machinery manufacturers; communication companies; engineering and architectural firms	$53,217	$82,823	Y	2,700	2,990	1.03	30	50	80
11-9041.00	Engineering Managers	EIR/EIC	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering; may include research and development.		C	Bachelor's degree or higher plus work experience		Engineering, construction and production services; manufacturing	$65,238	$109,510	Y	4,600	5,310	1.45	70	90	160
17-3029.99	Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	*	All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.		HS/SC	Associate degree		Engineering, management and architectural services; business and professional services; industrial machinery, electronic and electric equipment companies; fabricated metal producers; technical consulting services	$26,210	$52,567		890	1,000	1.17	10	20	30
17-2199.99	Engineers, All Other	*	All engineers not listed separately.		C	Bachelor's degree			$50,119	$91,976		1,800	2,110	1.60	30	30	60
17-3025.00	Environmental Engineering Technicians	*	Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in prevention, control, and remediation of environmental pollution.		HS/SC	Associate degree		Engineering and architectural firms; government agencies; utilities and sanitary services; chemical companies; research and testing services; manufacturers	$25,969	$44,668	Y	420	530	2.35	10	10	20
17-2081.00	Environmental Engineers	*	Design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental health hazards using engineering disciplines. May include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.		C	Bachelor's degree		Engineering and architectural firms; government; utilities and sanitary services; chemical companies; research and testing services; manufacturers	$46,206	$79,813	Y	1,900	2,460	2.62	60	30	90
17-2111.00	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	IEC/IER/ IES/IEC/ IRC	Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.		SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Government agencies; wholesale manufacturers	$43,743	$72,961	Y	750	880	1.61	10	20	30
17-3026.00	Industrial Engineering Technicians	IC	Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production. May study and record time, motion, method, and speed involved in performance of production, maintenance, clerical, and other worker operations for such purposes as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.	Y	HS/SC	Associate degree		Product development companies; wholesale manufacturers	$30,519	$56,393	Y	2,300	2,680	1.54	40	50	90
17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers	EIR/EIC	Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.	Y	SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Product development companies; wholesale manufacturers; technical consulting services	$45,501	$75,074	Y	5,390	6,360	1.67	100	130	230
17-2121.00	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	RIC/RIA	Design, develop, and evaluate the operation of marine vessels, ship machinery, and related equipment, such as power supply and propulsion systems.		SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Naval operations; ship construction	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
17-2131.00	Materials Engineers	IR	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 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.	Y	SC/C	Bachelor's degree		Manufacturers	$50,739	$76,192	Y	310	350	1.22	0	10	10
19-2032.00	Materials Scientists	IR	Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and manmade materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications.		C	Bachelor's degree		Research and development companies; product manufacturers	$55,260	$88,436		120	150	2.26	0	0	0
17-3027.00	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	RI	Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.	Y	HS/SC	Associate degree		Engineering, management and architectural services; business and professional services; industrial machinery, electronic and electric equipment companies; fabricated metal producers; technical consulting services	$32,679	$52,505	Y	680	750	0.98	10	10	20
17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers	RI	Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.	Y	C	Bachelor's degree		Engineering, management and architectural services; industrial machinery, electronics and transportation equipment manufacturers; business services; technical consulting services	$47,248	$74,408	Y	3,970	4,650	1.59	70	110	180
17-2151.00	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	IRC	Determine the location and plan the extraction of coal, metallic ores, nonmetallic minerals, and building materials, such as stone and gravel. Work involves conducting preliminary surveys of deposits or undeveloped mines and planning their development; examining deposits or mines to determine whether they can be worked at a profit; making geological and topographical surveys; evolving methods of mining best suited to character, type, and size of deposits; and supervising mining operations.	Y	C	Bachelor's degree		Mining and extraction companies	$41,200	$68,807		*	*	*	*	*	*
17-2161.00	Nuclear Engineers	IRC	Conduct research on nuclear engineering problems or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal.		C	Bachelor's degree		Energy companies; utility companies; scientific and consulting services	*	*	Y	*	*	*	*	*	*
19-4051.00	Nuclear Technicians	RI	Assist scientists in both laboratory and production activities by performing technical tasks involving nuclear physics, primarily in operation, maintenance, production, and quality control support activities.	Y	HS/SC/C	Associate degree		Energy companies; utility companies	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
17-2171.00	Petroleum Engineers	RI	Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress.		C	Bachelor's degree		Energy companies; oil and gas production companies; utility companies	*	*		*	*	*	*	*	*
17-3031.00	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	RCI/CR	Perform surveying and mapping duties to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking information and create maps from source data. May verify accuracy and completeness of topographical maps.	Y	HS/SC	Moderate-term on-the-job training		Engineering, management and architectural services; government agencies; business services; technical consulting services	$21,841	$34,090	Y	2,640	3,000	1.29	40	100	140
17-1022.00	Surveyors	IER/IEC	Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data regarding shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.		C	Bachelor's degree	L	Architectural and engineering firms; government; construction companies	$27,303	$51,204	Y	1,700	2,010	1.69	30	60	90