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 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Central Minnesota	210	22	$56.34/hr	$35.00/hr	$43.02/hr	$55.13/hr	$66.67/hr	$77.24/hr

Leading Industries for Electrical Engineers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining	N/A	N/A
Construction	110	$44.70/hr
Manufacturing	1,600	$49.55/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	890	$60.25/hr
Information	20	$52.74/hr
Professional and Business Services	750	$49.96/hr
Education and Health Services	40	$50.54/hr
Public Administration	20	$62.84/hr

Other Regional Data for Electrical Engineers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	40	$52.76/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	40	$44.86/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	40	$63.43/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	50	$49.37/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	60	$49.46/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	70	$49.28/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	70	$48.00/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	80	$52.10/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	150	$48.00/hr	2.3%
Southeast Minnesota	160	$53.82/hr	3.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	160	$47.59/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	160	$53.82/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	180	$48.96/hr	3.1%
Northwest Balance of State	200	$46.43/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	210	$55.13/hr	5.3%
Northwest Minnesota	220	$46.81/hr	6.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,420	$51.59/hr	4.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,630	$52.15/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,430	$51.28/hr	4.9%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Computer Hardware Engineers	560	$63.65/hr	4.4%
Mechanical Engineers	5,970	$48.27/hr	13.7%
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	980	$46.97/hr	10.5%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,190	$81.73/hr	7.5%
Mechanical Drafters	1,450	$35.66/hr	-3.6%
Materials Scientists	360	$55.62/hr	8.2%
Nuclear Engineers	190	$73.27/hr	N/A
Materials Engineers	180	$51.90/hr	5.5%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	5,430	$32.31/hr	8.2%
Commercial and Industrial Designers	560	$38.03/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.