Career Forecast
Industrial Automation Engineer — 10-Year Forecast
Salary outlook, future demand, automation exposure, and resilience for Industrial Automation Engineer.
Economic Index
71
High
Workforce Health
78
Strong
Economic Opportunity
47
Emerging
Automation Risk
32%
Lower is better
Industrial Automation Engineer is part of the Advanced Manufacturing family. Future demand is currently strong, with salary outlook tracking $100k–$180k and growth pacing +22% / 10yr.
Career resilience is shaped by the related skills below and the broader category outlook. Risk factors to monitor: Reshoring pace.
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Category
Advanced Manufacturing
Salary outlook
$100k–$180k
Growth outlook
+22% / 10yr
Future demand
Strong
Related skills
Controls, PLCs, SCADA