JobSOC 17-2071

Electrical Engineers

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

4 programs

Electrical and Electronics Engineering14.1001
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other14.1099
Electromechanical Engineering14.4101
Electrical and Computer Engineering14.4701

02.

Draws on

Engineering and Technology4.7 of 5
Computers and Electronics4.7 of 5
Design4.1 of 5
English Language3.8 of 5
Mathematics3.7 of 5
Physics3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.