Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2071 Electrical Engineers

Occupational Description:
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,960	174	$54.71/hr	$36.91/hr	$41.17/hr	$51.18/hr	$65.90/hr	$79.17/hr

Leading Industries for Electrical Engineers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	230	$46.37/hr
Manufacturing	2,030	$50.49/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	900	$62.67/hr
Information	30	$45.07/hr
Professional and Business Services	720	$49.20/hr
Education and Health Services	20	$51.69/hr
Public Administration	20	$53.56/hr

Other Regional Data for Electrical Engineers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	30	$57.77/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$47.39/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	50	$52.39/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$45.93/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	70	$51.59/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$49.14/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	100	$50.77/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	100	$52.68/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	140	$51.91/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	160	$53.49/hr	3.1%
Southwest Minnesota	170	$46.39/hr	2.3%
Central Minnesota	200	$50.07/hr	5.3%
Northwest Balance of State	200	$45.05/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	230	$46.37/hr	6.2%
Southeast Balance of State	270	$54.31/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	300	$58.09/hr	3.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,820	$51.38/hr	4.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	3,000	$51.38/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,960	$51.18/hr	4.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Computer Hardware Engineers	230	$55.53/hr	4.4%
Mechanical Engineers	5,660	$46.81/hr	13.7%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	990	$52.84/hr	10.5%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,020	$82.67/hr	7.5%
Mechanical Drafters	1,320	$31.11/hr	-3.6%
Materials Scientists	370	$50.84/hr	8.2%
Nuclear Engineers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineers	200	$47.33/hr	5.5%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	4,830	$31.97/hr	8.2%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	890	$38.93/hr	5.9%

Task for Electrical Engineers

Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting.
Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.