Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
The published band from $81,840 to $206,960 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Electrical Engineers.
Same-major-group titles next to Electronics Engineers, Except Computer: Electrical Engineers ($121K) , Industrial Engineers ($102K) , Materials Engineers ($113K) , Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors ($115K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.
What Electronics Engineers, Except Computer publish as work
O*NET task statements for SOC 17-2072 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.
- 1. Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications
- 2. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks
- 3. Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering…
- 4. Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electr…
- 5. Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products
- 6. Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards
- 7. Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or sy…
- 8. Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, pro…
- 9. Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparat…
- 10. Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical per…
- 11. Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems
- 12. Analyze electronics system requirements, capacity, cost, or customer needs to determine project feasibility
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first
Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 17-2072 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 4.0 ; lead knowledge Engineering and Technology. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.
Top skills
- 1. Reading Comprehension 4.0
- 2. Critical Thinking 4.0
- 3. Complex Problem Solving 4.0
- 4. Speaking 3.9
- 5. Active Listening 3.8
- 6. Judgment and Decision Making 3.8
- 7. Systems Analysis 3.8
- 8. Writing 3.5
Knowledge areas
- 1. Engineering and Technology 4.8
- 2. Computers and Electronics 4.5
- 3. Design 4.3
- 4. Mathematics 4.0
- 5. English Language 3.8
- 6. Mechanical 3.2
Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments
Top Paying States for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles
- 1. Materials Engineers $112,860
- 2. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $115,160
- 3. Electrical Engineers $120,630
- 4. Mechanical Engineers $104,110
- 5. Environmental Engineers $107,110
- 6. Industrial Engineers $102,440
The OEWS band for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer runs from $81,840 (10th) to $206,960 (90th), about 2.5× wide, with median $130,220. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.
Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 5,700 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.
Highest published state median in this ranking: Washington at $130,270. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical Engineers at $120,630. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay-rank #5 in Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Among 36 detailed Architecture and Engineering Occupations with a published OEWS median, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is pay-rank #5, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.
Other upper-third titles · closest medians
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer next: salary map, states, and peers
SOC 17-2072 · national median $130,220 · upper third of Architecture and Engineering Occupations (#5/36). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary map
State, metro, and percentile for SOC 17-2072
Washington · top state for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
$130K published median
Illinois · #2 state pay
$129K · behind Washington
Electrical Engineers
Highest-pay peer vs Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · $121K
Industrial Engineers
Lower-pay peer beside Electronics Engineers, Except Computer · $102K
Compare Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Head-to-head OEWS medians with another SOC
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Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025
Federal sources on this Electronics Engineers, Except Computer card
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 17-2072. bls.gov/oes
- O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer. onetcenter.org
- BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics