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Electrical Engineer

Designs, develops, tests or supervises the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components or systems for commercial, industrial, military or scientific use.

Annual openings

305

Median wage

$120,760

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+11%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Career requirements

What does this career require?

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required. However, jobs as a technician can help you gain experience for this job.

For smaller companies, Engineers often work in the factory. With bigger companies, Engineers often work in a local or regional office.
Some Employers identified previous production experience gaining knowledge of the manufacturing process and the ability to communicate with those creating a product is an advantage. Plus some will pay for college while you work.
Electrical Engineers play a key role in enhancing and expanding the Smart Grid.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerYes
  • OutdoorsNo
  • With your handsMay vary

Interests it draws on

  • Engineering and Science
  • Engineering

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
  2. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  3. Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
  4. Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.
  5. Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
  6. Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

Also includes

Specializations that share this occupation’s labor-market data.

  • Electrical Engineer
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