U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsResearch, 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 this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148,770 | 1.4 % | $42.20 | $87,770 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $25.98 | $32.16 | $40.65 | $50.89 | $61.83 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $54,030 | $66,880 | $84,540 | $105,860 | $128,610 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 33,500 | 2.62 | $42.34 | $88,070 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 15,360 | 3.80 | $44.18 | $91,900 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 14,840 | 3.75 | $41.05 | $85,370 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 10,550 | 2.87 | $45.52 | $94,670 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 8,090 | 1.32 | $45.41 | $94,460 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 15,360 | 3.80 | $44.18 | $91,900 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 14,840 | 3.75 | $41.05 | $85,370 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 4,220 | 3.72 | $41.87 | $87,090 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 10,550 | 2.87 | $45.52 | $94,670 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 33,500 | 2.62 | $42.34 | $88,070 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 170 | 0.05 | $55.15 | $114,700 |
| Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 190 | 0.09 | $53.73 | $111,750 |
| Support Activities for Mining | 420 | 0.16 | $53.07 | $110,390 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 150 | 0.10 | $52.46 | $109,110 |
| Other Pipeline Transportation | 30 | 0.44 | $47.31 | $98,400 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 18,320 | 1.31 | 1.12 | $47.66 | $99,120 |
| Texas | 10,750 | 1.07 | 0.91 | $43.43 | $90,340 |
| New York | 8,750 | 1.05 | 0.90 | $41.93 | $87,220 |
| Massachusetts | 7,700 | 2.47 | 2.11 | $49.69 | $103,350 |
| Florida | 7,170 | 1.01 | 0.86 | $38.40 | $79,880 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 810 | 2.64 | 2.26 | $49.10 | $102,120 |
| Massachusetts | 7,700 | 2.47 | 2.11 | $49.69 | $103,350 |
| Idaho | 1,440 | 2.42 | 2.07 | $42.23 | $87,850 |
| Alabama | 4,000 | 2.21 | 1.89 | $40.91 | $85,080 |
| Delaware | 840 | 2.12 | 1.81 | $41.84 | $87,030 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7,700 | 2.47 | 2.11 | $49.69 | $103,350 |
| Alaska | 810 | 2.64 | 2.26 | $49.10 | $102,120 |
| California | 18,320 | 1.31 | 1.12 | $47.66 | $99,120 |
| District of Columbia | 450 | 0.70 | 0.60 | $47.44 | $98,670 |
| Maine | 370 | 0.63 | 0.54 | $46.13 | $95,940 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 5,050 | 1.32 | 1.13 | $44.31 | $92,170 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 4,500 | 2.72 | 2.32 | $51.50 | $107,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,410 | 5.15 | 4.40 | $52.82 | $109,860 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,850 | 1.92 | 1.64 | $46.23 | $96,160 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 3,800 | 1.66 | 1.42 | $48.02 | $99,880 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 3,650 | 0.73 | 0.63 | $44.38 | $92,320 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,430 | 2.04 | 1.74 | $41.77 | $86,880 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 3,170 | 0.90 | 0.77 | $42.40 | $88,190 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,760 | 1.64 | 1.40 | $45.98 | $95,640 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,650 | 1.06 | 0.91 | $43.55 | $90,580 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | 1,400 | 13.10 | 11.19 | $40.66 | $84,580 |
| Kokomo, IN | 320 | 8.39 | 7.17 | $42.58 | $88,560 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1,690 | 8.34 | 7.12 | $44.55 | $92,660 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 1,450 | 7.65 | 6.54 | $42.79 | $89,010 |
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, MA-NH NECTA Division | 730 | 6.41 | 5.48 | $51.01 | $106,100 |
| Nashua, NH-MA NECTA Division | 710 | 5.55 | 4.74 | $48.21 | $100,270 |
| Jackson, MI | 270 | 5.45 | 4.66 | $34.40 | $71,550 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,410 | 5.15 | 4.40 | $52.82 | $109,860 |
| Framingham, MA NECTA Division | 770 | 4.95 | 4.23 | $48.75 | $101,400 |
| Tucson, AZ | 1,580 | 4.56 | 3.89 | $46.52 | $96,770 |