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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061).


National estimates for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Industry profile for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Geographic profile for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

National estimates for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
106,640 1.7 % $ 56.95 $ 118,460 0.9 %

Percentile wage estimates for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 36.00 $ 41.44 $ 52.00 $ 66.28 $ 82.42
Annual Wage (2) $ 74,880 $ 86,190 $ 108,170 $ 137,870 $ 171,430


Industry profile for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Telecommunications 19,830 3.02 $ 52.91 $ 110,050
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 14,640 0.70 $ 57.30 $ 119,180
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 11,860 3.17 $ 61.03 $ 126,940
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 8,340 0.53 $ 56.56 $ 117,640
Scientific Research and Development Services 7,580 0.87 $ 69.30 $ 144,140

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 11,860 3.17 $ 61.03 $ 126,940
Telecommunications 19,830 3.02 $ 52.91 $ 110,050
Communications Equipment Manufacturing 1,710 2.01 $ 58.64 $ 121,960
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing 6,580 1.59 $ 63.91 $ 132,930
Scientific Research and Development Services 7,580 0.87 $ 69.30 $ 144,140

Top paying industries for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Scientific Research and Development Services 7,580 0.87 $ 69.30 $ 144,140
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 360 0.35 $ 69.28 $ 144,110
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 980 0.62 $ 67.96 $ 141,350
Natural Gas Distribution 60 0.06 $ 66.39 $ 138,080
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 3,600 0.75 $ 65.28 $ 135,780


Geographic profile for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of electronics engineers, except computer by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 20,660 1.17 1.62 $ 66.64 $ 138,610
Texas 9,230 0.71 0.98 $ 58.48 $ 121,640
Colorado 7,690 2.78 3.85 $ 59.15 $ 123,040
Arizona 5,130 1.69 2.35 $ 59.39 $ 123,540
Michigan 5,110 1.20 1.67 $ 49.40 $ 102,750


Map of location quotient of electronics engineers, except computer by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Colorado 7,690 2.78 3.85 $ 59.15 $ 123,040
Rhode Island 920 1.93 2.67 $ 59.10 $ 122,930
Arizona 5,130 1.69 2.35 $ 59.39 $ 123,540
Maryland 3,690 1.40 1.94 $ 63.86 $ 132,820
Michigan 5,110 1.20 1.67 $ 49.40 $ 102,750


Map of annual mean wages of electronics engineers, except computer by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 530 0.77 1.07 $ 66.94 $ 139,240
California 20,660 1.17 1.62 $ 66.64 $ 138,610
New Jersey 2,930 0.71 0.99 $ 63.91 $ 132,930
Maryland 3,690 1.40 1.94 $ 63.86 $ 132,820
Washington 2,350 0.69 0.96 $ 59.96 $ 124,720



Map of employment of electronics engineers, except computer by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 5,190 0.85 1.18 $ 61.76 $ 128,460
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 4,990 4.44 6.16 $ 73.93 $ 153,760
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 4,920 3.17 4.40 $ 60.74 $ 126,340
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 4,410 1.99 2.75 $ 60.50 $ 125,830
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,390 1.15 1.60 $ 59.76 $ 124,310
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 3,540 1.89 2.63 $ 50.90 $ 105,860
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,330 1.10 1.52 $ 63.66 $ 132,410
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 3,240 0.35 0.49 $ 61.33 $ 127,570
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 3,200 2.15 2.97 $ 65.64 $ 136,520
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,770 1.16 1.60 $ 76.69 $ 159,510


Map of location quotient of electronics engineers, except computer by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California-Lexington Park, MD 660 13.95 19.35 $ 66.31 $ 137,930
Boulder, CO 1,140 5.92 8.21 $ 58.39 $ 121,450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 4,990 4.44 6.16 $ 73.93 $ 153,760
Huntsville, AL 1,040 4.35 6.04 $ 59.99 $ 124,770
Colorado Springs, CO 1,030 3.41 4.73 $ 55.77 $ 116,010
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 400 3.39 4.70 $ 52.23 $ 108,630
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 750 3.29 4.56 $ 53.79 $ 111,890
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 4,920 3.17 4.40 $ 60.74 $ 126,340
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 870 3.14 4.35 $ 49.71 $ 103,390
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 960 3.08 4.27 $ 60.43 $ 125,700


Map of annual mean wages of electronics engineers, except computer by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,770 1.16 1.60 $ 76.69 $ 159,510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 4,990 4.44 6.16 $ 73.93 $ 153,760
Idaho Falls, ID 90 1.13 1.56 $ 70.72 $ 147,090
Santa Rosa, CA 210 1.05 1.45 $ 70.46 $ 146,550
California-Lexington Park, MD 660 13.95 19.35 $ 66.31 $ 137,930
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 3,200 2.15 2.97 $ 65.64 $ 136,520
Kennewick-Richland, WA 40 0.37 0.51 $ 64.25 $ 133,650
Albuquerque, NM 530 1.39 1.92 $ 64.03 $ 133,170
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 240 1.18 1.63 $ 63.69 $ 132,480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 3,330 1.10 1.52 $ 63.66 $ 132,410

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 710 3.84 5.33 $ 51.99 $ 108,150
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 190 3.94 5.46 $ 67.81 $ 141,030
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 160 0.64 0.89 $ 43.50 $ 90,480
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area 150 0.56 0.77 $ 43.21 $ 89,880
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 130 0.33 0.46 $ 41.53 $ 86,370

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 190 3.94 5.46 $ 67.81 $ 141,030
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 710 3.84 5.33 $ 51.99 $ 108,150
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 90 0.87 1.21 $ 50.66 $ 105,370
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 160 0.64 0.89 $ 43.50 $ 90,480
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.62 0.86 $ 38.61 $ 80,300

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 190 3.94 5.46 $ 67.81 $ 141,030
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.56 0.78 $ 56.99 $ 118,540
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area 40 0.44 0.61 $ 53.68 $ 111,660
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area 710 3.84 5.33 $ 51.99 $ 108,150
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 90 0.87 1.21 $ 50.66 $ 105,370


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023