Corrosion Engineer
Impact: Problem-solving and innovation
Prevent and control the degradation of materials due to corrosion in industrial systems and infrastructure.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- 42% Team / 58% Solo
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- 5-10% domestic
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 45-50 hours/week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $115,000
- Entry-level
- $76,000
- Senior
- $127,000+
- Growth by 2033
- 7% (average)
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Very Low
- Salary growth potential
- High to 67% growth from entry to senior
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $40,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Data Analysis
- Fluid Dynamics
- Circuit Design
- Material Science
- Thermodynamics
- Prototyping
Soft skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-6 years
- Years to senior
- 10-13 years
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
- Senior Level
- Lead/Manager
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 12% to low risk due to specialized skills
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 8/10
- Meaning
- 7.1/10
- Work-life balance
- 9/10
- Prestige
- 8/10
- Social perception
- High