Median pay
$111,910
Median annual pay for Electrical Engineers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Engineering and Architecture
Electrical Engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
10-year growth
7.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings
11,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment
192,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Electrical Engineers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost
+13,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
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Entry preparation
Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Electrical Engineers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves
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Essential skills
- 1Writing
- 2Critical Thinking
- 3Reading Comprehension
- 4Active Learning
- 5Active Listening
- 6Speaking
Knowledge areas
- 1Engineering and Technology
- 2Computers and Electronics
- 3Design
- 4English Language
- 5Mathematics
- 6Physics
Abilities
- 1Written Comprehension
- 2Written Expression
- 3Deductive Reasoning
- 4Inductive Reasoning
- 5Oral Comprehension
- 6Oral Expression
Career interests
- 1Realistic
- 2Investigative
- 3Conventional
- 4Enterprising
- 5Artistic
- 6Social
Work styles
- 1Attention to Detail
- 2Dependability
- 3Innovation
- 4Cautiousness
- 5Intellectual Curiosity
- 6Achievement Orientation
Work activities
- 1Working with Computers
- 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- 3Scheduling Work and Activities
- 4Documenting/Recording Information
- 5Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- 6Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Work context
- 1E-Mail
- 2Telephone Conversations
- 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- 4Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- 5Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
- 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Representative tasks
- Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
- Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
- Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
- Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
- Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
Software and tools
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Sources
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