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Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electrical Engineers:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
182,210 | 1.0 % | $ 54.83 | $ 114,050 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Electrical Engineers:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 31.48 | $ 38.73 | $ 49.67 | $ 63.89 | $ 80.27 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 65,480 | $ 80,550 | $ 103,320 | $ 132,880 | $ 166,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electrical Engineers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electrical Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electrical Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 38,440 | 2.42 | $ 50.72 | $ 105,490 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 17,480 | 4.62 | $ 53.73 | $ 111,760 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 12,180 | 2.94 | $ 57.54 | $ 119,690 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 9,020 | 0.34 | $ 55.44 | $ 115,320 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 8,980 | 1.03 | $ 63.01 | $ 131,070 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electrical Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 17,480 | 4.62 | $ 53.73 | $ 111,760 |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 5,200 | 3.73 | $ 45.73 | $ 95,130 |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2,710 | 3.18 | $ 55.09 | $ 114,580 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 12,180 | 2.94 | $ 57.54 | $ 119,690 |
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 490 | 2.54 | $ 52.89 | $ 110,020 |
Top paying industries for Electrical Engineers:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Building Construction | (8) | (8) | $ 79.36 | $ 165,060 |
Other Pipeline Transportation | 50 | 0.57 | $ 70.73 | $ 147,120 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 320 | 0.31 | $ 65.69 | $ 136,630 |
Coal Mining | 90 | 0.23 | $ 64.43 | $ 134,020 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 8,980 | 1.03 | $ 63.01 | $ 131,070 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electrical Engineers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electrical Engineers, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Electrical Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 27,580 | 1.56 | 1.27 | $ 72.57 | $ 150,940 |
Texas | 14,540 | 1.12 | 0.91 | $ 52.98 | $ 110,200 |
Michigan | 9,800 | 2.31 | 1.87 | $ 48.37 | $ 100,610 |
New York | 8,940 | 0.98 | 0.80 | $ 51.92 | $ 107,980 |
Washington | 7,530 | 2.21 | 1.79 | $ 58.61 | $ 121,900 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Hampshire | 2,000 | 3.03 | 2.46 | $ 57.13 | $ 118,840 |
Michigan | 9,800 | 2.31 | 1.87 | $ 48.37 | $ 100,610 |
Washington | 7,530 | 2.21 | 1.79 | $ 58.61 | $ 121,900 |
New Mexico | 1,570 | 1.91 | 1.55 | $ 60.71 | $ 126,280 |
Alabama | 3,720 | 1.86 | 1.51 | $ 53.96 | $ 112,230 |
Top paying states for Electrical Engineers:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 27,580 | 1.56 | 1.27 | $ 72.57 | $ 150,940 |
New Mexico | 1,570 | 1.91 | 1.55 | $ 60.71 | $ 126,280 |
Massachusetts | 5,690 | 1.59 | 1.29 | $ 60.65 | $ 126,150 |
District of Columbia | 500 | 0.72 | 0.58 | $ 60.54 | $ 125,910 |
Utah | 1,940 | 1.19 | 0.97 | $ 60.44 | $ 125,710 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electrical Engineers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,670 | 1.42 | 1.15 | $ 65.13 | $ 135,460 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 8,500 | 0.93 | 0.75 | $ 53.37 | $ 111,000 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 5,930 | 2.19 | 1.78 | $ 61.23 | $ 127,370 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,560 | 2.98 | 2.42 | $ 50.22 | $ 104,460 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,360 | 4.77 | 3.87 | (8) | (8) |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,200 | 2.55 | 2.07 | $ 60.98 | $ 126,830 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,910 | 1.29 | 1.05 | $ 50.66 | $ 105,360 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 4,740 | 1.98 | 1.61 | $ 77.67 | $ 161,550 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,900 | 1.29 | 1.04 | $ 59.45 | $ 123,650 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,770 | 1.23 | 1.00 | $ 55.91 | $ 116,290 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical Engineers:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California-Lexington Park, MD | 360 | 7.61 | 6.18 | $ 55.22 | $ 114,860 |
Jackson, MI | 390 | 6.91 | 5.61 | $ 49.77 | $ 103,520 |
Huntsville, AL | 1,510 | 6.30 | 5.12 | $ 53.71 | $ 111,720 |
Monroe, MI | 200 | 5.27 | 4.28 | $ 49.71 | $ 103,390 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,360 | 4.77 | 3.87 | (8) | (8) |
Tucson, AZ | 1,640 | 4.32 | 3.50 | $ 56.86 | $ 118,260 |
Albuquerque, NM | 1,250 | 3.28 | 2.67 | $ 63.45 | $ 131,970 |
Binghamton, NY | 300 | 3.24 | 2.63 | $ 53.27 | $ 110,800 |
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 720 | 3.16 | 2.56 | $ 51.69 | $ 107,520 |
Logan, UT-ID | 210 | 3.10 | 2.51 | $ 62.13 | $ 129,220 |