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 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	200	22	$58.99/hr	$38.18/hr	$42.90/hr	$55.49/hr	$80.73/hr	$82.31/hr

Leading Industries for Electrical Engineers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	80	$49.08/hr
Manufacturing	1,410	$53.37/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	690	$61.48/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	880	$52.99/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	20	$61.87/hr

Other Regional Data for Electrical Engineers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State	30	$64.38/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$48.24/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	40	$55.48/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	40	$50.04/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	70	$48.64/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	70	$54.26/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	70	$52.71/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	80	$48.64/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	110	$50.63/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	120	$50.63/hr	3.9%
Southwest Minnesota	140	$48.64/hr	2.3%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	160	$48.19/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	180	$50.51/hr	3.1%
Northwest Balance of State	180	$48.11/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	190	$48.11/hr	6.2%
Central Minnesota	200	$55.49/hr	5.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,210	$57.62/hr	4.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,410	$57.94/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,150	$54.12/hr	4.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Computer Hardware Engineers	770	$66.38/hr	4.4%
Mechanical Engineers	5,890	$48.99/hr	13.7%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	1,200	$55.54/hr	10.5%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,580	$84.14/hr	7.5%
Mechanical Drafters	1,220	$36.12/hr	-3.6%
Materials Scientists	290	$65.32/hr	8.2%
Nuclear Engineers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineers	150	$52.50/hr	5.5%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	5,380	$34.84/hr	8.2%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	590	$46.64/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.