Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2004-05 Edition
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Aerospace Engineer Job Outlook
Employment of aerospace engineers is expected to decline
over the projection period. Foreign competition and the slowdown in air
travel will limit the number of new jobs for aerospace engineers related to
the design and production of commercial aircraft over the projection period.
Despite the expected decline in employment, favorable opportunities are
expected for aerospace engineers through 2012 because the number of degrees
granted in aerospace engineering has declined greatly over the last decade
due to the perceived lack of opportunities in this occupation. The decline
in degree production has reached the point that the number trained in
aerospace engineering may not be adequate to replace the large numbers of
aerospace engineers who are expected to leave the occupation, especially due
to retirement, over the 2002-12 period. Some employment opportunities also
will occur in industries not typically associated with aerospace, such as
motor vehicle manufacturing.