Electrical Engineers

SOC 17-2071

Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 15.6% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $111,800

Level IV threshold: $130,250

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$111,800

Level I$75,962

Level II$94,536

Level III$111,800

Level IV$130,250

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$131,019	$159,890	$188,760	$217,630
2	Merced, CA, CA	$123,219	$153,358	$183,518	$213,658
3	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$107,182	$134,056	$160,930	$187,803
4	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$86,986	$120,910	$154,856	$188,781
5	Santa Fe, NM, NM	$101,962	$125,819	$149,698	$173,555
6	Albuquerque, NM, NM	$103,750	$126,277	$148,824	$171,350
7	Manchester-Nashua, NH, NH	$102,981	$125,112	$147,243	$169,374
8	Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, IA	$85,530	$114,941	$144,331	$173,742
9	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, TX	$74,131	$107,515	$140,920	$174,304
10	Vallejo, CA, CA	$92,290	$116,605	$140,899	$165,214

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