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Electrical Engineer

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AVG. SALARY

$104,250

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$104,250

Entry Annual Wage

$69,800

Experienced Annual Wage

$140,090

Average Hourly Wage

$50.12

Entry Hourly Wage

$33.56

Experienced Hourly Wage

$67.35

Median Hourly Wage

$48.49

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $83,480 or $40.14/hr $57,760 or $27.77/hr $110,960 or $53.35/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $103,010 or $49.53/hr $69,010 or $33.18/hr $140,090 or $67.35/hr
Tulsa MSA $108,140 or $51.99/hr $76,070 or $36.57/hr $143,120 or $68.81/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $97,720 or $46.98/hr $58,920 or $28.33/hr $141,630 or $68.09/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $103,550 or $49.78/hr $61,690 or $29.66/hr $137,000 or $65.86/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $105,160 or $50.56/hr $76,960 or $37.00/hr $145,920 or $70.15/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $100,230 or $48.19/hr $67,220 or $32.32/hr $133,220 or $64.05/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 5%
Job Openings 112 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,872 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Southeast 90 22% 1 N/A 8

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 80 12% 1 N/A 7
Tulsa MSA 810 17% 14 N/A 70
Oklahoma City MSA 610 16% 10 N/A 52

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$117,680

Average Hourly Wage

$56.58

Average Annual Range

$69,320 to $172,050

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1100 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 188,800 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Some employment growth is expected as companies continue to utilize the expertise of engineers for projects involving electronic devices and systems. These engineers are expected to have key roles in developing sophisticated consumer electronics, solar arrays, semiconductors, and communications technologies. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (32.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (31.1%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (20.6%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (19.1%)
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (13.7%)
  • Utilities (NAICS220000) (10.4%)
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (9.4%)
  • Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing (NAICS334500) (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (6.4%)

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