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Electrical Engineers

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $50.09
Statewide median: $24.25

This is a very high-wage career. It pays well above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Electrical Engineers *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$40.22	$51.58	$66.35
Minnesota	$38.92	$50.09	$62.07
Central Minnesota	$38.01	$49.33	$62.41
Northeast Minnesota	$38.43	$48.76	$60.06
Northwest Minnesota	$36.60	$41.32	$51.05
Southeast Minnesota	$42.83	$52.23	$70.29
Southwest Minnesota	$36.28	$43.25	$51.26
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$39.67	$50.57	$63.32

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 3,510 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Electrical Engineers most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 2,679 new Electrical Engineers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Electrical Engineers
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	188,000	200,700	12,700	6.8%
Minnesota	3,887	4,037	150	3.9%
Central Minnesota	342	341	-1	-0.3%
Northeast Minnesota	177	175	-2	-1.1%
Northwest Minnesota	213	224	11	5.2%
Southeast Minnesota	258	280	22	8.5%
Southwest Minnesota	212	225	13	6.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	2,785	2,875	90	3.2%

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