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Electrical and Electronics Engineers Summary
What They Do
Work Environment
How to Become One
Pay
Job Outlook
Summary $96,270 per year $46.28 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
On-the-job Training
None
Number of Jobs, 2016
324,600
Job Outlook, 2016-26
7% (As fast as average)
Employment Change, 2016-26
21,300
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What Electrical and Electronics Engineers Do Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacturing of electrical equipment, such as electric motors, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation equipment. Electronics engineers design and develop electronic equipment, including broadcast and communications systems, such as portable music players and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices.
Work Environment Electrical and electronics engineers work in industries including research and development, engineering services, manufacturing, telecommunications, and the federal government. Electrical and electronics engineers generally work indoors in offices. However, they may have to visit sites to observe a problem or a piece of complex equipment.
How to Become an Electrical or Electronics Engineer Electrical and electronics engineers must have a bachelor’s degree. Employers also value practical experience, such as internships or participation in cooperative engineering programs.
Pay The median annual wage for electrical engineers was $94,210 in May 2016. The median annual wage for electronics engineers, except computer was $99,210 in May 2016.
Job Outlook Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The change in employment is expected to be tempered by slow growth or decline in most manufacturing industries in which electrical and electronics engineers are employed.
State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for electrical and electronics engineers.
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about electrical and electronics engineers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do -> SUGGESTED CITATION:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Electrical and Electronics Engineers, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm (visited January 30, 2018).
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