Employment Percentage
-0.5113636364
SOC ID
17-2071
SOC Title
Electrical Engineers
ONET ID
17-2071.00
ONET Concat ID
17207100
Median Salary
118256.38
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
2.58
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0.44
Ed Level Associates
1.83
Ed Level Bachelors
71.400002
Ed Level Masters
23.77
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Core Tasks
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
- Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
- Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
- Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
- Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
- Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
- Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
- Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.
- Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.
Start Annual Earnings
70033.24
Top Annual Earnings
183675.82
EMSI Career Title Slug
electrical-engineer