Electrical Engineers (17-2071) in South Central Workforce Development Area



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South Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment		530
Mean wage		$46.14
Entry wage		$32.00
10th percentile wage		$30.24
50th percentile wage		$44.28
90th percentile wage		$66.64

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing	190	36.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	100	18.3%
Professional and Business Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	100	$49.28
Professional and Business Services		$42.89
Manufacturing	190	$41.54

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	$44.28		$40.40		$3.88
2017	$43.91	+.8%	$40.06	+.8%	$3.85
2016	$42.90	+2.4%	$39.14	+2.4%	$3.76
2015	$42.22	+1.6%	$38.52	+1.6%	$3.70
2014	$41.41	+2.0%	$37.78	+2.0%	$3.63
2013	$40.64	+1.9%	$37.08	+1.9%	$3.56
2012	$39.86	+1.9%	$36.37	+1.9%	$3.49
2011	$39.09	+2.0%	$35.66	+2.0%	$3.42
2010	$38.48	+1.6%	$35.11	+1.6%	$3.37
2009	$37.80	+1.8%	$34.49	+1.8%	$3.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$44.28		$21.63		$22.65
2017	$43.91	+.8%	$21.40	+1.1%	$22.51
2016	$42.90	+2.4%	$20.83	+2.8%	$22.07
2015	$42.22	+1.6%	$20.35	+2.3%	$21.87
2014	$41.41	+2.0%	$19.93	+2.1%	$21.49
2013	$40.64	+1.9%	$19.50	+2.2%	$21.14
2012	$39.86	+1.9%	$19.11	+2.1%	$20.76
2011	$39.09	+2.0%	$18.78	+1.7%	$20.31
2010	$38.48	+1.6%	$18.48	+1.6%	$20.00
2009	$37.80	+1.8%	$18.17	+1.7%	$19.63

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$48.21	710
North Central	$44.87	770
Northwest	$44.37	200
South Central	$44.28	530

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$44.87	770
Southwest	$48.21	710
Eastern	$38.22	540
South Central	$44.28	530


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