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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$45.25
Entry wage$32.65
10th percentile wage$30.55
50th percentile wage$44.30
90th percentile wage$62.47
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services50%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40%
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities40$46.64
Professional and Business Services50$46.44
Manufacturing$43.03
Electrical Engineers (17-2071)
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$44.30 $39.88  $4.42
2015$43.17+2.6%$38.87 +2.6%$4.31
2014$42.37+1.9%$38.14 +1.9%$4.23
2013$41.56+1.9%$37.41 +1.9%$4.15
2012$40.75+2.0%$36.68 +2.0%$4.07
2011$40.12+1.6%$36.11 +1.6%$4.00
2010$39.41+1.8%$35.48 +1.8%$3.93
2009$38.99+1.1%$35.10 +1.1%$3.89
2008$37.83+3.1%$34.06 +3.1%$3.77
2007$36.57+3.5%$32.92 +3.5%$3.65
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$44.30 $23.35  $20.95
2015$43.17+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$20.48
2014$42.37+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$20.15
2013$41.56+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$19.79
2012$40.75+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$19.36
2011$40.12+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$19.06
2010$39.41+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$18.71
2009$38.99+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$18.57
2008$37.83+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$17.93
2007$36.57+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$17.30
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.23 870
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Northwest $42.96 270
South Central $42.71 350
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $45.23 870
South Central $42.71 350
Northwest $42.96 270
Eastern $44.40 200
Southwest $44.30  
Wages in other areas
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