Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		250
Mean wage		$40.83
Entry wage		$24.46
10th percentile wage		$20.49
50th percentile wage		$41.53
90th percentile wage		$61.05

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	180	70.1%
Professional and Business Services	50	18.1%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	9.2%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	20	55.43
Manufacturing	180	40.61
Professional and Business Services	50	35.41

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).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$41.53		$37.36		$4.17
2016	$40.56	+2.4%	$36.49	+2.4%	$4.07
2015	$39.78	+2.0%	$35.79	+2.0%	$3.99
2014	$39.04	+1.9%	$35.12	+1.9%	$3.92
2013	$38.29	+1.9%	$34.45	+1.9%	$3.84
2012	$37.55	+2.0%	$33.78	+2.0%	$3.77
2011	$36.96	+1.6%	$33.25	+1.6%	$3.71
2010	$36.31	+1.8%	$32.67	+1.8%	$3.65
2009	$35.93	+1.1%	$32.32	+1.1%	$3.61
2008	$34.86	+3.1%	$31.36	+3.1%	$3.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$41.53		$19.89		$21.64
2016	$40.56	+2.4%	$19.25	+3.3%	$21.30
2015	$39.78	+2.0%	$18.85	+2.1%	$20.93
2014	$39.04	+1.9%	$18.45	+2.2%	$20.59
2013	$38.29	+1.9%	$18.08	+2.1%	$20.21
2012	$37.55	+2.0%	$17.77	+1.7%	$19.78
2011	$36.96	+1.6%	$17.49	+1.6%	$19.48
2010	$36.31	+1.8%	$17.19	+1.7%	$19.12
2009	$35.93	+1.1%	$16.96	+1.4%	$18.97
2008	$34.86	+3.1%	$16.53	+2.6%	$18.33

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 2017

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern	$48.69	220
North Central	$45.82	1,010
South Central	$43.87	450
Southwest	$43.47	410
Northwest	$41.53	250

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$45.82	1,010
South Central	$43.87	450
Southwest	$43.47	410
Northwest	$41.53	250
Eastern	$48.69	220


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