PrintPrintThe Palmetto State ranks first in the nation in nuclear power reactor operators and nuclear technicians, second in the nation in employment of industrial engineers and third for industrial engineering technicians.
Staff Report
Published July 16, 2010
South Carolina is among the top states in the nation for employment in several engineering occupations, according to numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Palmetto State ranks second in the nation in employment of industrial engineers, third for industrial engineering technicians and fourth for environmental engineering technicians. The state ranks fifth in employment of health and safety engineers.
South Carolina also ranks high in the nuclear energy field, ranking first in the nation in nuclear power reactor operators and nuclear technicians, and eighth in the nation in nuclear engineers.
Additionally, the state ranks sixth in employment of chemical engineers and mechanical engineers and ninth in environmental engineers. The state is fourth in employment of chemical plant and system operators.
In the past year, a variety of companies have announced investments in South Carolina that require a range of engineering expertise. Such companies include Scientific Research Corp., BAE Systems, Alexium, Fujifilm, Kemet, MTU Detroit Diesel and Proterra.
In particular, South Carolina’s aerospace sector has seen an explosion of growth with major investments from Boeing, GE Aviation and others.
Some other engineering areas in which South Carolina ranks high nationally include:
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