Architecture and Engineering Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 17-2072

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.

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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. 1. Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications
  2. 2. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks
  3. 3. Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering…
  4. 4. Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electr…
  5. 5. Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products
  6. 6. Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards
  7. 7. Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or sy…
  8. 8. Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, pro…
  9. 9. Prepare necessary criteria, procedures, reports, or plans for successful conduct of the project with consideration given to site preparat…
  10. 10. Plan or develop applications or modifications for electronic properties used in components, products, or systems to improve technical per…
  11. 11. Develop or perform operational, maintenance, or testing procedures for electronic products, components, equipment, or systems
  12. 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. 1. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  2. 2. Critical Thinking 4.0
  3. 3. Complex Problem Solving 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 3.9
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.8
  6. 6. Judgment and Decision Making 3.8
  7. 7. Systems Analysis 3.8
  8. 8. Writing 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Engineering and Technology 4.8
  2. 2. Computers and Electronics 4.5
  3. 3. Design 4.3
  4. 4. Mathematics 4.0
  5. 5. English Language 3.8
  6. 6. Mechanical 3.2
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$81,840 to $206,960
median $130,220 · ~2.5× spread
$130K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
5,700
Annual openings
96,900
Estimated US jobs
Electrical Engineers
Highest-pay peer · $121K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

1. Washington $130,270
2. Illinois $129,390
3. Massachusetts $138,230
4. New Mexico $136,990
5. Maryland $155,650
6. Texas $132,220
7. Rhode Island $136,360
8. California $160,520
9. New Jersey $158,730
10. District of Columbia $157,040

Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles

  1. 1. Materials Engineers $112,860
  2. 2. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $115,160
  3. 3. Electrical Engineers $120,630
  4. 4. Mechanical Engineers $104,110
  5. 5. Environmental Engineers $107,110
  6. 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.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

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

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Architecture and Engineering Occupations titles sit near Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at the top of the pay table? ▼
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is pay-rank #5 of 36 detailed Architecture and Engineering Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Nuclear Engineers ($134K), Aerospace Engineers ($135K), Chemical Engineers ($125K), Engineers, All Other ($123K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do electronics engineers, except computer do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer. Leading ones include: Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications; Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks; Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering…; Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electr…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electronics engineers, except computer? ▼
For SOC 17-2072, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (4.0), Critical Thinking (4.0), Complex Problem Solving (4.0), Speaking (3.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, Design. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $81,840 and the 90th at $206,960 for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer (2.5× spread). The national median is $130,220. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 5,700. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electronics Engineers, Except Computer? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Electronics Engineers, Except Computer? ▼
Washington ($130,270), Illinois ($129,390), Massachusetts ($138,230) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

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.

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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