Corrosion Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
Researches and develops methods to prevent corrosion and limit damage created by corrosion. Researches new materials and develops engineering processes to maintain and protect structures or industrial plants that may be affected by corrosion.
Job Outlook
There were 0 Corrosion Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 120 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Materials Engineer industry, which includes the Corrosion Engineer career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2012:
Salary
Many new Corrosion Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $78,995.
State
We do not have this data at this time.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Corrosion Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $60,596.
Education and Experience
Posted Corrosion Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 89% |
| Master's Degree | 11% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Posted Corrosion Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 7% |
| 3 to 5 years | 52% |
| 6 to 8 years | 27% |
| 9+ years | 14% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Corrosion Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication Skills (32%)
- Troubleshooting (31%)
- Microsoft Excel (30%)
- Problem Solving (25%)
- Planning (23%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Materials Engineering (42%)
- Repair (37%)
- Technical Support (37%)
- Cathodic Protection Systems (33%)
- Budgeting (26%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Materials Science (20%)
- Quality Assurance and Control (18%)
- Engineering Design (16%)
- Engineering Design and Installation (16%)
- Project Management (16%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed along with the marginal value: the average salary difference between postings that request that skill and those that do not.
- Welding (16%) – marginal value $6,276
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Corrosion Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Corrosion Specialist
- Specialist - Corrosion
- Corrosion & Materials Engineer
- Corrosion And Materials Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Metallurgical Engineer
- Materials Development Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Structural Materials Engineer
- Materials Research Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Light Metals Engineer
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Corrosion Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Shell Oil (12)
- Energy Transfer Company (10)
- Aegion Corporation (7)
- Lt Services (4)
- Bp America Incorporated (3)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
All wages, job posting statistics, employment trend projections, and information about skill desirability on this page represents historical data and does not guarantee future conditions. Data is provided by and downloaded regularly from Lightcast. For more information about how Lightcast gathers data and what it represents, see Lightcast Data: Basic Overview on Lightcast's Knowledge Base website.