Program Codes: 
10269,38914,5IDEACOP
Employment Percentage: 
-4.424778761062
SOC ID: 
17-2071
SOC Title: 
Electrical Engineers
ONET ID: 
17-2071.00
ONET Concat ID: 
17207100
Median Salary: 
112486.82
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 Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a Bachelor's degree
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: 

<ul><li>Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.</li><li>Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.</li><li>Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.</li><li>Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.</li><li>Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.</li><li>Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.</li><li>Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.</li><li>Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.</li><li>Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.</li><li>Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
66236.28
Top Annual Earnings: 
171175.03
Title Slug: 
electrical-engineer