Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Electrical Engineer Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $107,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment. General Information 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). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electrical Engineer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 51 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 51 openings per year are projected for Electrical Engineer. +21.2% Employment Change Employment for Electrical Engineer is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 21.2% between 2025 and 2030. $51.49 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $51.49/hour. Entry level workers are paid $28.37, while experienced workers are paid $68.85. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 526 Electrical Engineer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 637. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electrical Engineer are Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electrical Engineer include Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, and Design. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electrical Engineer is Bachelor's. 91% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
