Fuel Cell Engineers
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Design, evaluate, modify, or construct fuel cell components or systems for transportation, stationary, or portable applications.
Median pay: $104,110/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +9.1% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 18,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioning time, or examine contaminant tolerance.
• Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell systems.
• Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating conditions, identifying design refinements, or executing durability assessments.
• Plan or implement fuel cell cost reduction or product improvement projects in collaboration with other engineers, suppliers, support personnel, or customers.
• Conduct fuel cell testing projects, using fuel cell test stations, analytical instruments, or electrochemical diagnostics, such as cyclic voltammetry or impedance spectroscopy.
• Analyze fuel cell or related test data, using statistical software.
• Conduct post-service or failure analyses, using electromechanical diagnostic principles or procedures.
• Define specifications for fuel cell materials.
What's the median pay for Fuel Cell Engineers?
The median pay for Fuel Cell Engineers is $104,110 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Fuel Cell Engineers?
Employment for Fuel Cell Engineers is projected to change +9.1% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Fuel Cell Engineers?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Fuel Cell Engineers?
About 18,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.