Changing
Science and engineering
Electrical engineer
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Key facts
+7.8%jobs, 2025 to 2035
United StatesEmployment in this job is holding up or growing in the United States, but it is highly exposed to AI. AI exposure: very low according to the ILO, high according to the BLS. Employment change in the United States by 2035: +7.8% (BLS). Working well with AI is becoming an asset.
The job
Electrical engineers (ISCO 2151). Electrical engineers conduct research and advise on, design and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair, or study and advise on technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes.
Page built from official classifications (ILO, ESCO); figures cover all the jobs grouped here.
141 job titles linked to this page
Titles from the European ESCO classification. They are also used for search.
- advanced electrical engineer
- control and electric power engineer
- electric engineer
- electric machinery engineer
- electric power generation engineer
- electric power plant engineer
- electric power plant project engineer
- electric power station engineer
- electric power supply engineer
- electrical design engineer
- electrical engineer
- electrical engineering adviser
- electrical engineering consultant
- electrical engineering expert
- electrical engineering practitioner
- electrical engineering specialist
- electrical equipment engineer
- electrical machinery engineer
- electrical systems engineer
- electrical technologist
- electrical technology engineer
- electrical technology engineering adviser
- electrical technology engineering consultant
- electrical technology engineering expert
- electrical technology engineering specialist
- electricity engineer
- electricity generation engineer
- electro magnetic engineer
- electro magnetics engineer
- electro mechanic engineer
- electro mechanical engineer
- electro mechanics engineer
- electro-magnetic engineer
- electro-magnetics engineer
- electro-mechanic engineer
- electro-mechanical assembly engineer
- electro-mechanical design engineer
- electro-mechanical designer
- electro-mechanical development engineer
- electro-mechanical engineer
- electro-mechanical equipment engineer
- electro-mechanical prototype developer
- electro-mechanics engineer
- electromagnetic compatibility engineer
- electromagnetic design engineer
- electromagnetic engineer
- electromagnetic engineering adviser
- electromagnetic engineering consultant
- electromagnetic engineering expert
- electromagnetic engineering specialist
- electromagnetic systems engineer
- electromagnetic technology engineer
- electromagnetic technology engineering adviser
- electromagnetic technology engineering consultant
- electromagnetic technology engineering expert
- electromagnetic technology engineering specialist
- electromagnetics engineer
- electromechanic engineer
- electromechanical assembly engineer
- electromechanical design engineer
- electromechanical designer
- electromechanical development engineer
- electromechanical engineer
- electromechanical engineering adviser
- electromechanical engineering consultant
- electromechanical engineering expert
- electromechanical engineering specialist
- electromechanical equipment engineer
- electromechanical prototype developer
- electromechanical systems control engineer
- electromechanical systems engineer
- electromechanical technology engineer
- electromechanical technology engineering adviser
- electromechanical technology engineering consultant
- electromechanical technology engineering expert
- electromechanical technology engineering specialist
- EMC engineer
- energy generation engineer
- energy specialist for mining
- energy specialist for refinement of fossil fuels
- engineer in electrical design
- engineer in electrical systems
- engineer in electro-mechanics
- engineer in electromagnetic compatibility
- engineer in electromagnetic systems
- engineer in electromagnetic systems design
- engineer in electromechanical systems
- engineer in electromechanics
- engineer of electro-mechanics
- engineer of electromagnetic systems
- engineer of electromechanics
- engineer specialist in electromagnetics
- engineering technician
- gas generation engineer
- mechanicals engineer
- mine electrical engineer
- mine electrical engineers
- mine electrical technician
- mines electrical engineer
- mining electrical engineer
- mining electrical equipment officer
- power distribution engineer
- power distribution engineering adviser
- power distribution engineering consultant
- power distribution engineering expert
- power distribution engineering specialist
- power distribution system engineer
- power distribution systems engineer
- power distribution technology engineer
- power distribution technology engineering adviser
- power distribution technology engineering consultant
- power distribution technology engineering expert
- power distribution technology engineering specialist
- power distributions engineer
- power generation networks engineer
- power generation systems engineer
- power plant engineer
- power plant project engineer
- power station engineer
- power supply engineer
- practitioner of electrical engineering
- production and electric power engineer
- quality and electric power engineer
- senior electrical engineer
- specialist in electromechanical systems
- specialist in electromechanics
- sub station engineer
- sub stations engineer
- sub-station engineer
- sub-stations engineer
- substation engineer
- substation engineering adviser
- substation engineering consultant
- substation engineering expert
- substation engineering specialist
- substation technology engineer
- substation technology engineering adviser
- substation technology engineering consultant
- substation technology engineering expert
- substation technology engineering specialist
- substations engineer
Training
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Gauges
Risk 3/5 · Moderate
AI exposureHighBLS AI exposure category "high" (2026), higher than the ILO 2025 index (very low)
Employment outlookStrong growthBLS, 2025-2035 projections (Electrical engineers; Electronics engineers, except computer)
Hiring difficultyNot availableNo US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job
PayVery highBLS, 2025 median annual wage: $123,827
EntryLongBLS, typical education needed for entry
No US indicator measures hiring difficulty job by job: this gauge stays empty. How countries are compared
Sources
- AI exposure categories and employment projections, 2025-2035 (XLSX file)Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States · August 2026 · official statistics
- Generative AI and Jobs: a refined global index of occupational exposureInternational Labour Organization and NASK · May 2025 · large survey
- ESCO, European classification of skills, competences, qualifications and occupations (job titles and O*NET crosswalk)European Commission · version 1.2 · official statistics
- Jobs in 2030: projections by occupational family (summary table)Dares and France Stratégie · March 2022 · official statistics
- Labour needs survey (BMO) 2026France Travail · 2026 · large survey
- EURES report on labour shortages and surpluses 2025, annexEuropean Labour Authority · June 2026 · official statistics
Checked on 27 October 2026.