Headline risk
5%
Low RiskElectrical engineers
United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Task evidence
97% weighted task match · 12% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 111,910
Employment 2024
192.0K
Projected Change (2024–34)
7.2%
Openings (2024–34)
11.7K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes. AI use: 0%
- 2. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget. AI use: 0%
- 3. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks. AI use: 0%
- 4. Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. AI use: 0%
- 5. Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems. AI use: 97%
- 6. Supervise or train project team members, as necessary. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 41.4 · 284K employed
Under 25: 6% · 25–54: 70% · 55+: 24%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Mapping quality
crosswalk_exact · employment series present
Narrative & sources
Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, and test electrical and electronic equipment, components, and systems.
Electrical and electronics engineers generally work in an office setting. Travel may be required, such as to visit project sites. Most work full time.
Electrical and electronics engineers typically need at least a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field. Employers also value practical experience, such as internships or participation in cooperative engineering programs.
The median annual wage for electrical engineers was $111,910 in May 2024.
Overall employment of electrical and electronics engineers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Published limitations
This page shows the local country layer, not realised individual job outcomes. The global structural baseline is shared across countries; only the local demand and wage layer changes here.
Built from O*NET occupation descriptions, task statements, technology skills, work context, Job Zones, Anthropic task penetration, BLS OEWS wages, BLS projection tables, BLS ORS requirements, BLS OOH narrative content, BLS skills data, and BLS CPS occupation age tables.