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There will be a huge number of Los Angeles engineering jobs available for biomedical engineers during the near future.

Biomedical engineers use the principles of biology, medicine, and engineering to develop devices and procedures that solve health-related problems. They often work with life scientists, chemists, and medical scientists to develop and evaluate products. Check out this engineering technician job description.

Most employers require applicants for biomedical engineering jobs to have a bachelor's degree in engineering with a concentration in biomedical engineering or a related field. Employees also should have advanced computer skills and may be required to let an employer complete a California criminal records check.

There were about 1.6 million engineers throughout the nation during 2008, with about 16,000 of those jobs belonging to biomedical engineers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Employment in the engineering industry as a whole should grow by 11 percent by 2018, while employment in the biomedical engineering sector should increase by 72 percent, meaning there will be many available jobs.

According to the California Employment Development Department, employment of biomedical engineers in Los Angeles County is expected to increase from 190 workers during 2006 to 230 workers by 2016, accounting for 40 additional jobs and a growth rate of 21.1 percent.

Employment throughout California is anticipated to grow from 3,100 workers during 2008 to 5,600 workers by 2018, resulting in 2,500 additional jobs and an overall increase of 80.6 percent.

During 2010, the median wage for biomedical engineers in Los Angeles County was $39.93 per hour or $83,057 per year, while the median wage throughout California was $43.25 per hour or $89,967 per year.

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