Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Occupational Description:
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing 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. Excludes “Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	70	27	$38.94/hr	$28.13/hr	$32.56/hr	$37.47/hr	$45.55/hr	$54.66/hr

Leading Industries for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	N/A	N/A
Manufacturing	360	$45.05/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	N/A	$57.07/hr
Information	270	$42.02/hr
Professional and Business Services	260	$61.42/hr
Education and Health Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	20	$38.71/hr

Other Regional Data for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Northeast Minnesota	N/A	$45.78/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	N/A	$45.78/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	$36.01/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	10	$43.30/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	20	$37.00/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	30	$43.69/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	60	$69.81/hr	2.0%
Northwest Minnesota	60	$29.17/hr	21.7%
Northwest Balance of State	60	$28.92/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	70	$37.47/hr	22.5%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	70	$40.19/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	790	$49.73/hr	11.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	840	$50.83/hr	N/A
Minnesota	1,050	$48.35/hr	11.0%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Engineers, All Other	2,190	$48.97/hr	-0.3%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1,960	$29.31/hr	3.0%
Electrical Engineers	3,930	$48.15/hr	10.1%
Computer Hardware Engineers	610	$51.80/hr	-7.4%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	3,500	$25.26/hr	4.3%
Mechanical Engineers	7,480	$39.62/hr	9.8%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	N/A	N/A	N/A

Task for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical performance.
Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
Provide technical support for radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems.
Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
Determine project material or equipment needs.
Collect data about existing client hardware, software, networking, or key business processes to inform implementation of radio frequency identification device (RFID) technology.
Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.