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Electrical Engineers in The United States
(Ingenieros eléctricos)
Electrical Engineers -- Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 17-2071.00 |
| Career Interests | IR |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.48 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 191,900 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 201,100 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 13,900 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $63,020 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $103,480 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $155,880 |
| Career Cluster | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas) |
| Major Occupational Group | Architecture and Engineering |
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