Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Electronics Engineer, Except Computer Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $115,000 This is the median salary for this occupation. Electronics Engineers research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems. General Information 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). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electronics Engineer, Except Computer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 22 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 22 openings per year are projected for Electronics Engineer, Except Computer. +18.4% Employment Change Employment for Electronics Engineer, Except Computer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 18.4% between 2025 and 2030. $55.31 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $55.31/hour. Entry level workers are paid $33.72, while experienced workers are paid $70.82. The median wage is significantly above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 244 Electronics Engineer, Except Computer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 289. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electronics Engineer, Except Computer are Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services, Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electronics Engineer, Except Computer include Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, and Design. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electronics Engineer, Except Computer is Bachelor's. 91% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
