Biomedical & agricultural engineers

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2021 Workforce

20.4k

Average Age

39.6

Estimated Job Growth

3.39%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$96,452

Average Male Salary

$98,549

Average Female Salary

$87,341

About

Biomedical & agricultural engineers are most often employed by the Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Biomedical & agricultural engineers was $96,452 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Biomedical & agricultural engineers are Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, Fremont City (East) PUMA, CA, and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Biomedical & agricultural engineers are Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, Dubuque City PUMA, IA, and Cambridge City PUMA, MA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Biomedical & agricultural engineers workforce. Biomedical & agricultural engineers workforce in 2021 was 20,361 people, of which 18.7% were women and 81.3% were men. Biomedical & agricultural engineers are paid most in Fremont City (East) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

16,552

Male Workforce

± 3.16k

3,809

Female Workforce

± 1.52k

The Biomedical & agricultural engineers workforce in 2021 was 20,361 people (18.7% women and 81.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 19.3% between 2014 (17,073) and 2021 (20,361).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Biomedical & agricultural engineers.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Utah ($127,093), California ($124,031), and Virginia ($113,012).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$96,452

AVERAGE WAGE

#61 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Biomedical & agricultural engineers earned an average of $96,452, $36,857 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Biomedical & agricultural engineers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.296

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Biomedical & agricultural engineers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.296, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Biomedical & agricultural engineers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Biomedical & agricultural engineers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Biomedical & agricultural engineers and on wages for those in the field. Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Biomedical & agricultural engineers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Biomedical & agricultural engineers, by average wage, is Other health care services ($131,490).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

20.4k

2021 Workforce

± 3,503

4.4%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 23.6%

This graphic shows the share of Biomedical & agricultural engineers employed by various industries. Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing employs the largest share of Biomedical & agricultural engineers at 56.9%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 28.5% and Scientific research & development services with 14.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Biomedical & agricultural engineers in the US. The workforce of Biomedical & agricultural engineers in 2021 was 20,361 people, with 18.7% woman, and 81.3% men. The average age of male Biomedical & agricultural engineers in the workforce is 41 and of female Biomedical & agricultural engineers is 33.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Biomedical & agricultural engineers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Biomedical & agricultural engineers in 2021 was 20,361 people, with 18.7% woman, and 81.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,996 people), 30 to 34 years (2,982 people), and 35 to 39 years (2,499 people). Among them they concentrated 47.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 8.02% of Biomedical & agricultural engineers workers were Hispanic and 92% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.6%), Puerto Rican (16.1)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (15.3)%

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Races

In 2021, 69.3% of the Biomedical & agricultural engineers workforce were White, of which 17.7% were women and 82.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (18.6%) and Two or More Races (5.32%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Biomedical & agricultural engineers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Biomedical & agricultural engineers is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Engineering.

Among the necessary skills for Biomedical & agricultural engineers, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biomedical & agricultural engineers need more than the average amount of Science.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Biomedical & agricultural engineers in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (10,752 people), Biology (1,019 people), and Business (963 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Biomedical & agricultural engineers workers were Bachelors Degree (9,031 people), Graduate Degree (7,677 people), and Associates Degree (1,875 people).

The graphic shows the Biomedical & agricultural engineers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Biomedical & agricultural engineers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biomedical & agricultural engineers need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, and Electrical Engineers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, and Electrical Engineers are expected to see a growth of 3.39% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, and Electrical Engineers.

3.39%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Biomedical & agricultural engineers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.