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| SUMMARY |
Low Risk
22%
|
JOB SCORE  |
 7.3/10
|
| CALCULATED |
20%
(Minimal Risk)
|
| POLLING |
23%
(Low Risk)
|
|
GROWTH
by year 2032
|
6.1%
|
| WAGES |
$104,100
or $50.04 per hour
|
|
VOLUME
as of 2023
|
24,630
|
| SNOWFLAKE |
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| DECRIPTION | 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 engineers 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. Includes metallurgists and metallurgical engineers, ceramic engineers, and welding engineers. |