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Architecture and Engineering

Engineers, All Other

All engineers not listed separately.

Also called: Energy Efficiency Engineer, Energy Engineer, Industrial Energy Engineer, Test and Balance Engineer (TAB Engineer), Automation Designer, Automation Engineer

Median pay in Greater Boston
$133,940
$64.40/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
2,490
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+0.4%
150 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$86,120$104,850$133,940$164,110$194,310

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Moderate exposure66 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 65
  • Language-model AIOE 61
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 71

Observed AI use today: Some (Anthropic Economic Index)

This is a catch-all group, so the exact tasks vary by job. AI exposure is moderate, and some AI use is already seen. Tools may help with calculations, data analysis, and documentation. Safety judgment, design tradeoffs, and working with other people are likely to stay with the engineer.

Likely to change

  • Running calculations and analyzing data
  • Writing technical documentation and reports

Still relies on people

  • Judging safety and design tradeoffs
  • Working with teams, clients, and suppliers

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

Next steps from here

Related jobs that build on what you already do.

  • Industrial Production Managers

    Engineering knowledge carries over to setting product standards and coordinating production, with Boston median pay of $153,210 and 2.3% projected growth.

    Pay difference
    +$19,270 median
    AI exposure
    Moderate
    MA growth
    +2.3%
    To get started
    Bachelor's degree

Training near Boston

College and school programs in the Boston metro area that lead to this job, with 2023-24 completions (IPEDS).

24 programs near Boston (plus 23 graduate)

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