Energy & Utilities

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.

Salary Breakdown

Electrical Engineers

Average

$96,110

ANNUAL

$46.21

HOURLY

Entry Level

$61,210

ANNUAL

$29.43

HOURLY

Mid Level

$95,420

ANNUAL

$45.87

HOURLY

Expert Level

$131,140

ANNUAL

$63.05

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Electrical Engineers

3,730

Projected job openings through 2030


Sample Career Roadmap

Electrical Engineers

Job Titles

Entry Level

JOB TITLE

Junior Engineer

Mid Level

JOB TITLE

Intermediate Engineer

Expert Level

JOB TITLE

Senior Engineer or Manager/Senior Partner

Supporting Programs

Electrical Engineers

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Indiana Institute of Technology
 Associate's Degree  

Trine University-Regional Education Centers
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana Institute of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  

Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Evansville
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Notre Dame
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  

Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  

University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
 Certificate  

Purdue University Northwest
 Master's Degree  

Purdue University-Northwest
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
 Certificate  

University of Notre Dame
 Certificate  

Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Certificate  

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  

Top Expected Tasks

Electrical Engineers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Electrical Engineers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Design

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Complex Problem Solving

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Writing

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Category Flexibility


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