Occupational Employment and Wages, 2002

17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use utilizing 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. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
126,020 4.5 % $34.43 $71,600 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $22.26 $26.89 $33.62 $41.34 $49.93
Annual Wage (2) $46,310 $55,930 $69,930 $85,980 $103,860

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Federal government (OES designation) 18,930 $37.56 $78,130 1 8
Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. 13,690 $34.94 $72,680 2 19
Electronic instrument manufacturing 12,530 $35.01 $72,830 3 18
Architectural and engineering services 12,300 $36.53 $75,970 4 12
Wired telecommunications carriers 9,720 $30.73 $63,910 5 52

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Automotive repair and maintenance (6) $45.55 $94,740 (6) 1
Office administrative services 90 $44.47 $92,490 54 2
Advertising and related services 90 $40.63 $84,510 55 3
Employment services 940 $40.00 $83,200 18 4
Scientific research and development services 4,840 $39.51 $82,180 6 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Rhode Island 1,230 $37.16 $77,300 0.261% 30
California 28,020 $36.44 $75,790 0.194% 61
Arizona 4,320 $34.40 $71,550 0.192% 32
Maryland 4,500 $36.92 $76,790 0.185% 35
District of Columbia 1,090 $42.54 $88,470 0.183% 17

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
District of Columbia 1,090 $42.54 $88,470 0.183% 17
Massachusetts 4,010 $38.38 $79,830 0.125% 37
New Jersey 4,650 $37.89 $78,820 0.121% 50
Virginia 4,780 $37.65 $78,310 0.141% 29
Rhode Island 1,230 $37.16 $77,300 0.261% 30

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, FL MSA 1,840 $34.48 $71,730 1.024%
San Jose, CA PMSA 5,380 $39.91 $83,010 0.602%
Colorado Springs, CO MSA 1,240 $35.92 $74,720 0.531%
Huntsville, AL MSA 910 $37.51 $78,010 0.521%
Las Cruces, NM MSA 290 $35.49 $73,820 0.500%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA 560 $44.00 $91,520 0.353%
Atlantic-Cape May, NJ PMSA 210 $42.61 $88,620 0.114%
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ PMSA 1,200 $41.21 $85,720 0.309%
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA MSA 260 $40.23 $83,680 0.160%
San Jose, CA PMSA 5,380 $39.91 $83,010 0.602%

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(1) Data for detailed occupations does not sum to the totals because the totals include data for occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: November 26, 2003