Home » Electrical and Electronics Engineers » Industry Wage Growth

Industries with Fastest Electrical and Electronics Engineers Salary Growth

These industries raised Electrical and Electronics Engineers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

127
Industries with Growth
+247.1%
Highest Growth
+21.2%
Average Growth
12
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Electrical and Electronics Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 127 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Scheduled Air Transportation $48,130 $167,080 +$118,950 +247.1%
2 Biomass Electric Power Generation $49,980 $131,710 +$81,730 +163.5%
3 Ambulatory Health Care Services $81,040 $157,440 +$76,400 +94.3%
4 Elementary and Secondary Schools $60,560 $103,220 +$42,660 +70.4%
5 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $93,970 $131,570 +$37,600 +40.0%
6 Solar Electric Power Generation $87,000 $121,160 +$34,160 +39.3%
7 Other Pipeline Transportation $93,520 $130,140 +$36,620 +39.2%
8 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $94,730 $130,090 +$35,360 +37.3%
9 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,800 $82,680 +$20,880 +33.8%
10 Specialized Design Services $80,020 $106,840 +$26,820 +33.5%
11 Paper Manufacturing $93,430 $123,490 +$30,060 +32.2%
12 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $94,670 $125,110 +$30,440 +32.2%
13 Software Publishers $125,060 $164,560 +$39,500 +31.6%
14 Educational Services $63,490 $83,460 +$19,970 +31.5%
15 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $108,650 $141,990 +$33,340 +30.7%
16 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $96,500 $125,010 +$28,510 +29.5%
17 Technical and Trade Schools $87,560 $113,400 +$25,840 +29.5%
18 Waste Management and Remediation Services $96,570 $124,640 +$28,070 +29.1%
19 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $83,720 $107,510 +$23,790 +28.4%
20 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $100,360 $128,300 +$27,940 +27.8%
21 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $105,470 $134,510 +$29,040 +27.5%
22 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $88,070 $111,900 +$23,830 +27.1%
23 Other Electric Power Generation $79,620 $101,010 +$21,390 +26.9%
24 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $78,770 $99,490 +$20,720 +26.3%
25 Natural Gas Distribution $108,850 $136,660 +$27,810 +25.5%
26 Pipeline Transportation $96,750 $121,370 +$24,620 +25.4%
27 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $103,850 $130,130 +$26,280 +25.3%
28 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $87,960 $110,000 +$22,040 +25.1%
29 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $101,040 $126,090 +$25,050 +24.8%
30 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $106,190 $132,110 +$25,920 +24.4%
31 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $88,260 $109,660 +$21,400 +24.2%
32 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $95,630 $118,440 +$22,810 +23.9%
33 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $96,630 $119,560 +$22,930 +23.7%
34 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $102,980 $127,400 +$24,420 +23.7%
35 Management of Companies and Enterprises $100,530 $124,230 +$23,700 +23.6%
36 Chemical Manufacturing $101,030 $124,760 +$23,730 +23.5%
37 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $102,580 $126,520 +$23,940 +23.3%
38 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $114,600 $141,190 +$26,590 +23.2%
39 Wood Product Manufacturing $92,780 $114,230 +$21,450 +23.1%
40 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $80,580 $99,010 +$18,430 +22.9%
41 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $94,700 $115,660 +$20,960 +22.1%
42 Wind Electric Power Generation $107,240 $130,820 +$23,580 +22.0%
43 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $102,890 $125,270 +$22,380 +21.8%
44 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $106,470 $129,500 +$23,030 +21.6%
45 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $80,080 $97,150 +$17,070 +21.3%
46 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $87,220 $105,670 +$18,450 +21.2%
47 Facilities Support Services $90,790 $109,890 +$19,100 +21.0%
48 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $113,530 $137,380 +$23,850 +21.0%
49 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $90,740 $108,980 +$18,240 +20.1%
50 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $82,550 $98,490 +$15,940 +19.3%
51 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $102,710 $122,420 +$19,710 +19.2%
52 Repair and Maintenance $82,960 $98,730 +$15,770 +19.0%
53 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $83,630 $99,490 +$15,860 +19.0%
54 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $84,110 $99,990 +$15,880 +18.9%
55 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $99,880 $118,390 +$18,510 +18.5%
56 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $101,320 $119,940 +$18,620 +18.4%
57 Machine Shops $80,640 $95,410 +$14,770 +18.3%
58 Utilities $100,250 $118,170 +$17,920 +17.9%
59 Primary Metal Manufacturing $92,060 $108,090 +$16,030 +17.4%
60 Foundries $92,060 $107,980 +$15,920 +17.3%
61 Metal Ore Mining $94,070 $110,130 +$16,060 +17.1%
62 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $81,520 $95,410 +$13,890 +17.0%
63 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $106,910 $124,800 +$17,890 +16.7%
64 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $87,840 $102,350 +$14,510 +16.5%
65 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $87,880 $102,160 +$14,280 +16.2%
66 Employment Services $99,240 $115,060 +$15,820 +15.9%
67 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $107,170 $124,160 +$16,990 +15.9%
68 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $103,290 $119,400 +$16,110 +15.6%
69 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $92,250 $106,150 +$13,900 +15.1%
70 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $99,720 $114,740 +$15,020 +15.1%
71 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $97,880 $112,440 +$14,560 +14.9%
72 Other Food Manufacturing $93,570 $107,280 +$13,710 +14.7%
73 Business Support Services $105,000 $120,370 +$15,370 +14.6%
74 Motion Picture and Video Industries $99,550 $114,080 +$14,530 +14.6%
75 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $121,020 $137,800 +$16,780 +13.9%
76 Scientific Research and Development Services $121,010 $137,770 +$16,760 +13.9%
77 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $86,160 $98,040 +$11,880 +13.8%
78 Food Manufacturing $92,820 $105,610 +$12,790 +13.8%
79 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $99,800 $113,550 +$13,750 +13.8%
80 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $116,780 $132,840 +$16,060 +13.8%
81 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $93,820 $106,630 +$12,810 +13.7%
82 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $91,660 $103,590 +$11,930 +13.0%
83 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $89,450 $101,060 +$11,610 +13.0%
84 Hydroelectric Power Generation $110,100 $124,350 +$14,250 +12.9%
85 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $98,920 $111,430 +$12,510 +12.6%
86 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $88,780 $99,760 +$10,980 +12.4%
87 Plastics Product Manufacturing $89,510 $100,580 +$11,070 +12.4%
88 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $89,160 $100,160 +$11,000 +12.3%
89 Building Equipment Contractors $84,950 $95,360 +$10,410 +12.3%
90 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $111,670 $125,230 +$13,560 +12.1%
91 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $84,600 $94,860 +$10,260 +12.1%
92 Specialty Trade Contractors $85,030 $95,280 +$10,250 +12.1%
93 Temporary Help Services $99,620 $111,610 +$11,990 +12.0%
94 Rubber Product Manufacturing $88,440 $98,890 +$10,450 +11.8%
95 Administrative and Support Services $98,630 $109,940 +$11,310 +11.5%
96 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $98,230 $109,330 +$11,100 +11.3%
97 Machinery Manufacturing $90,800 $100,900 +$10,100 +11.1%
98 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $102,060 $113,200 +$11,140 +10.9%
99 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $94,050 $104,100 +$10,050 +10.7%
100 Oil and Gas Extraction $117,350 $129,310 +$11,960 +10.2%
101 Telecommunications $98,680 $108,580 +$9,900 +10.0%
102 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $99,050 $108,910 +$9,860 +10.0%
103 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $86,530 $95,110 +$8,580 +9.9%
104 Other Building Equipment Contractors $94,190 $102,540 +$8,350 +8.9%
105 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $97,710 $106,240 +$8,530 +8.7%
106 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $88,970 $96,370 +$7,400 +8.3%
107 Office Administrative Services $116,270 $125,560 +$9,290 +8.0%
108 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $103,750 $112,000 +$8,250 +8.0%
109 Construction of Buildings $92,640 $99,980 +$7,340 +7.9%
110 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $97,430 $105,140 +$7,710 +7.9%
111 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $76,300 $82,170 +$5,870 +7.7%
112 Engineering Services $97,570 $104,950 +$7,380 +7.6%
113 Rail Transportation $101,080 $108,710 +$7,630 +7.5%
114 Nonresidential Building Construction $92,640 $99,330 +$6,690 +7.2%
115 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $95,430 $101,600 +$6,170 +6.5%
116 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $90,910 $96,480 +$5,570 +6.1%
117 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $95,460 $99,760 +$4,300 +4.5%
118 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $98,670 $103,100 +$4,430 +4.5%
119 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $82,700 $86,070 +$3,370 +4.1%
120 Utility System Construction $95,330 $98,740 +$3,410 +3.6%
121 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $91,580 $93,860 +$2,280 +2.5%
122 Support Activities for Transportation $99,280 $101,440 +$2,160 +2.2%
123 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $86,420 $87,930 +$1,510 +1.7%
124 Security Systems Services $82,010 $83,340 +$1,330 +1.6%
125 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $95,460 $96,100 +$640 +0.7%
126 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $82,920 $83,440 +$520 +0.6%
127 Investigation and Security Services $83,240 $83,340 +$100 +0.1%

12 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $98,980 $58,200 -$40,780 -41.2%
2 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $104,410 $80,820 -$23,590 -22.6%
3 Rental and Leasing Services $90,180 $72,640 -$17,540 -19.4%
4 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $90,180 $72,640 -$17,540 -19.4%
5 Support Activities for Mining $119,370 $105,590 -$13,780 -11.5%
6 Grain and Oilseed Milling $93,150 $85,350 -$7,800 -8.4%
7 Warehousing and Storage $98,130 $91,340 -$6,790 -6.9%
8 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $109,370 $101,980 -$7,390 -6.8%
9 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $88,890 $84,810 -$4,080 -4.6%
10 Hospitals $88,540 $84,810 -$3,730 -4.2%
11 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $84,050 $83,440 -$610 -0.7%
12 Support Activities for Air Transportation $100,510 $99,980 -$530 -0.5%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Engineers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

← Back to Electrical and Electronics Engineers Best Paying Industries Fastest Growing States