Architecture & Engineering

Electrical Engineers

SOC 17-2071

Design the electrical systems and electronics in everything from grids to gadgets.

Median pay

$121k

$93k to $153k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

12k openings / yr

Education

Bachelor's

AI exposure

74%

modeled estimate · 37th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

77/100

Key skills

Writing
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Speaking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.