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Engineering occupations

Fatalities | Job Openings

Engineers

Overall job opportunities in engineering are expected to be good, but will vary by specialty.
A bachelor's degree is required for most entry-level jobs.
Starting salaries are significantly higher than those of college graduates in other fields.
Continuing education is critical for engineers wishing to enhance their value to employers as technology evolves.

Engineers, all other

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Miscellaneous engineers	6	5	-	-	-	-	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section

Job Openings

Current job openings on craigslist.com

architect / engineer / CAD jobs

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