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Electrical Engineers
Architecture and Engineering · SOC 17-2071
5.9% AI Exposure — Medium
$120,630
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
13,900
Proj. Annual Openings
198,750
Employment (OEWS 2025)
94/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure5.9%
AI Resiliency94/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure3.8%
Top Skills
1.Writing
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Critical Thinking
4.Active Listening
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Common titles: Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer
Representative Tasks
- •Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
- •Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- •Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
- •Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
- •Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Design electrical equipment or systems.
- •Design structures or facilities.
- •Maintain electronic equipment.
- •Direct industrial production activities.
- •Direct construction activities.
Tools & Technologies
Autodesk Revit · hotThe MathWorks MATLAB · hotAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D · hotBash · hotBentley MicroStation · hotC · hotDassault Systemes SolidWorks · hotEclipse IDE · hotMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA · hotMicrosoft Visual Studio · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
4.5%
Avg AI Exposure
2
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Outlook | Average | 15% Bright |
| Median Salary | $120,630 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 94/100 | N/A |