# Electrical Engineers

SOC 17-2071. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/electrical-engineers

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $120,630 (middle half $92,830–$152,950; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.9%; ~11.4k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $125,970
- AL: $125,630
- AR: $96,860
- AZ: $100,550
- CA: $144,040
- CO: $120,760
- CT: $104,160
- DC: $143,000
- DE: $126,970
- FL: $104,780
- GU: $64,190
- HI: $106,350
- IA: $105,820
- ID: $129,340
- IL: $107,860
- IN: $102,670
- KS: $102,630
- KY: $98,550
- LA: $123,710
- MA: $127,720
- MD: $125,150
- ME: $114,620
- MI: $106,070
- MN: $109,510
- MO: $118,670
- MS: $104,990
- MT: $87,360
- NC: $110,130
- ND: $110,810
- NE: $107,260
- NH: $135,710
- NJ: $125,370
- NM: $158,520
- NV: $107,400
- NY: $119,010
- OH: $100,620
- OK: $107,760
- OR: $125,160
- PA: $110,820
- PR: $74,250
- SC: $98,440
- SD: $98,980
- TN: $104,450
- TX: $129,450
- UT: $105,720
- VA: $119,030
- VT: $111,310
- WA: $132,710
- WI: $99,700
- WV: $113,420
- WY: $111,740

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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