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Industries with Fastest Electrical Engineers Salary Growth

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

115
Industries with Growth
+163.5%
Highest Growth
+18.4%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Electrical Engineers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 115 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Biomass Electric Power Generation $49,980 $131,710 +$81,730 +163.5%
2 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $94,610 $136,620 +$42,010 +44.4%
3 Software Publishers $118,620 $166,190 +$47,570 +40.1%
4 Solar Electric Power Generation $86,580 $121,160 +$34,580 +39.9%
5 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $82,570 $113,000 +$30,430 +36.9%
6 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $107,630 $146,850 +$39,220 +36.4%
7 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $74,000 $99,490 +$25,490 +34.4%
8 Specialized Design Services $80,230 $107,290 +$27,060 +33.7%
9 Other Pipeline Transportation $95,400 $127,280 +$31,880 +33.4%
10 Paper Manufacturing $93,400 $123,490 +$30,090 +32.2%
11 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $108,270 $139,230 +$30,960 +28.6%
12 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $90,690 $116,590 +$25,900 +28.6%
13 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $97,290 $124,710 +$27,420 +28.2%
14 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $98,780 $125,650 +$26,870 +27.2%
15 Other Electric Power Generation $79,620 $101,010 +$21,390 +26.9%
16 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $99,250 $125,720 +$26,470 +26.7%
17 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $88,490 $111,770 +$23,280 +26.3%
18 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $100,110 $125,830 +$25,720 +25.7%
19 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $103,850 $130,130 +$26,280 +25.3%
20 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $64,390 $80,520 +$16,130 +25.1%
21 Natural Gas Distribution $108,000 $134,990 +$26,990 +25.0%
22 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $80,170 $99,910 +$19,740 +24.6%
23 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $90,500 $112,520 +$22,020 +24.3%
24 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $85,430 $106,150 +$20,720 +24.3%
25 Pipeline Transportation $97,860 $121,370 +$23,510 +24.0%
26 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $88,730 $110,000 +$21,270 +24.0%
27 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $102,060 $126,520 +$24,460 +24.0%
28 Chemical Manufacturing $100,160 $124,030 +$23,870 +23.8%
29 Management of Companies and Enterprises $98,560 $121,790 +$23,230 +23.6%
30 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $95,810 $118,390 +$22,580 +23.6%
31 Repair and Maintenance $82,480 $101,870 +$19,390 +23.5%
32 Educational Services $65,390 $80,520 +$15,130 +23.1%
33 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $97,470 $119,700 +$22,230 +22.8%
34 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $103,860 $127,500 +$23,640 +22.8%
35 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $105,560 $129,160 +$23,600 +22.4%
36 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $103,840 $126,990 +$23,150 +22.3%
37 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $96,060 $117,340 +$21,280 +22.2%
38 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $104,170 $127,220 +$23,050 +22.1%
39 Wind Electric Power Generation $106,700 $129,540 +$22,840 +21.4%
40 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $112,590 $136,570 +$23,980 +21.3%
41 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $104,100 $125,900 +$21,800 +20.9%
42 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $90,660 $108,970 +$18,310 +20.2%
43 Employment Services $98,990 $118,880 +$19,890 +20.1%
44 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $102,800 $123,210 +$20,410 +19.9%
45 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $106,520 $127,540 +$21,020 +19.7%
46 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $82,000 $97,460 +$15,460 +18.9%
47 Administrative and Support Services $96,420 $114,400 +$17,980 +18.6%
48 Utilities $100,090 $118,170 +$18,080 +18.1%
49 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $83,150 $98,040 +$14,890 +17.9%
50 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $101,580 $119,600 +$18,020 +17.7%
51 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $85,060 $100,030 +$14,970 +17.6%
52 Primary Metal Manufacturing $92,960 $108,580 +$15,620 +16.8%
53 Temporary Help Services $98,910 $115,420 +$16,510 +16.7%
54 Foundries $93,650 $109,190 +$15,540 +16.6%
55 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $87,850 $102,270 +$14,420 +16.4%
56 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $87,890 $102,190 +$14,300 +16.3%
57 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $94,190 $109,190 +$15,000 +15.9%
58 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $87,430 $101,270 +$13,840 +15.8%
59 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $113,050 $130,840 +$17,790 +15.7%
60 Scientific Research and Development Services $113,050 $130,820 +$17,770 +15.7%
61 Facilities Support Services $91,720 $105,970 +$14,250 +15.5%
62 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $99,610 $114,720 +$15,110 +15.2%
63 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $84,580 $97,020 +$12,440 +14.7%
64 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $99,220 $113,500 +$14,280 +14.4%
65 Other Food Manufacturing $93,940 $107,280 +$13,340 +14.2%
66 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $88,890 $101,150 +$12,260 +13.8%
67 Hydroelectric Power Generation $109,710 $124,350 +$14,640 +13.3%
68 Machine Shops $84,220 $95,410 +$11,190 +13.3%
69 Rail Transportation $96,060 $108,710 +$12,650 +13.2%
70 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $111,050 $125,580 +$14,530 +13.1%
71 Rubber Product Manufacturing $87,480 $98,890 +$11,410 +13.0%
72 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $85,360 $96,390 +$11,030 +12.9%
73 Building Equipment Contractors $85,770 $96,640 +$10,870 +12.7%
74 Specialty Trade Contractors $85,810 $96,470 +$10,660 +12.4%
75 Investigation and Security Services $75,550 $84,830 +$9,280 +12.3%
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $99,960 $112,190 +$12,230 +12.2%
77 Food Manufacturing $95,840 $107,280 +$11,440 +11.9%
78 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $103,400 $115,700 +$12,300 +11.9%
79 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $92,820 $103,360 +$10,540 +11.4%
80 Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $97,860 $108,950 +$11,090 +11.3%
81 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $88,800 $98,850 +$10,050 +11.3%
82 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $92,190 $102,550 +$10,360 +11.2%
83 Oil and Gas Extraction $126,520 $140,260 +$13,740 +10.9%
84 Security Systems Services $74,870 $82,990 +$8,120 +10.8%
85 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $88,890 $98,500 +$9,610 +10.8%
86 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $94,840 $105,030 +$10,190 +10.7%
87 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $86,160 $95,410 +$9,250 +10.7%
88 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $110,590 $122,240 +$11,650 +10.5%
89 Machinery Manufacturing $90,490 $99,890 +$9,400 +10.4%
90 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $82,770 $91,270 +$8,500 +10.3%
91 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $91,980 $101,360 +$9,380 +10.2%
92 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $87,180 $95,700 +$8,520 +9.8%
93 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $94,660 $103,900 +$9,240 +9.8%
94 Waste Management and Remediation Services $93,740 $102,830 +$9,090 +9.7%
95 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $91,430 $100,150 +$8,720 +9.5%
96 Construction of Buildings $92,640 $100,990 +$8,350 +9.0%
97 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $97,710 $106,240 +$8,530 +8.7%
98 Plastics Product Manufacturing $90,000 $97,560 +$7,560 +8.4%
99 Other Building Equipment Contractors $95,680 $103,060 +$7,380 +7.7%
100 Nonresidential Building Construction $92,640 $99,680 +$7,040 +7.6%
101 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $96,600 $103,580 +$6,980 +7.2%
102 Engineering Services $96,540 $103,450 +$6,910 +7.2%
103 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $76,870 $82,170 +$5,300 +6.9%
104 Motion Picture and Video Industries $104,510 $110,560 +$6,050 +5.8%
105 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $98,710 $104,130 +$5,420 +5.5%
106 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $96,160 $101,010 +$4,850 +5.0%
107 Telecommunications $100,260 $105,310 +$5,050 +5.0%
108 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $95,400 $100,040 +$4,640 +4.9%
109 Utility System Construction $95,720 $99,780 +$4,060 +4.2%
110 Warehousing and Storage $98,750 $102,450 +$3,700 +3.7%
111 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $95,890 $99,310 +$3,420 +3.6%
112 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $85,450 $87,930 +$2,480 +2.9%
113 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $94,640 $96,480 +$1,840 +1.9%
114 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $79,580 $80,540 +$960 +1.2%
115 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $80,300 $80,540 +$240 +0.3%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Support Activities for Mining $126,460 $93,910 -$32,550 -25.7%
2 Office Administrative Services $114,820 $93,900 -$20,920 -18.2%
3 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,190 $83,390 -$15,800 -15.9%
4 Hospitals $96,830 $83,390 -$13,440 -13.9%
5 Rental and Leasing Services $74,700 $69,790 -$4,910 -6.6%
6 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $74,700 $69,790 -$4,910 -6.6%
7 Support Activities for Air Transportation $95,430 $91,960 -$3,470 -3.6%
8 Support Activities for Transportation $92,520 $91,980 -$540 -0.6%

About This Data

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

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