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Estimated employment790
Mean wage41.55
Entry wage29.47
10th percentile wage27.15
50th percentile wage41.35
90th percentile wage57.28
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Financial Activities27034.2%
Manufacturing26033.5%
Professional and Business Services17021.1%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities607.1%
Public Adminsitration303.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Professional and Business Services17043.46
Public Adminsitration3043.31
Financial Activities27041.72
Manufacturing26040.93
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities6037.11
Electronics Engineers, ex. Computer (17-2072)
Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational Group  Difference 
Current$41.55 $38.50  $3.06
2013$41.41+.3%$38.37 +.3%$3.05
2012$40.62+1.9%$37.64 +1.9%$2.99
2011$39.83+2.0%$36.90 +2.0%$2.93
2010$39.21+1.6%$36.33 +1.6%$2.88
2009$38.53+1.8%$35.69 +1.8%$2.83
2008$38.11+1.1%$35.31 +1.1%$2.80
2007$36.98+3.1%$34.26 +3.1%$2.72
2006$35.74+3.5%$33.11 +3.5%$2.63
2005$34.37+4.0%$31.84 +4.0%$2.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$41.55 $26.43  $15.13
2013$41.41+.3%$26.36 +.3%$15.05
2012$40.62+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$14.80
2011$39.83+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$14.45
2010$39.21+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$14.23
2009$38.53+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$13.96
2008$38.11+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$13.88
2007$36.98+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$13.37
2006$35.74+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$12.88
2005$34.37+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$12.22

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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