Electronics Engineers
Overview
Introduction
Electronics engineers are concerned with devices made up of electronic components such as integrated circuits and microprocessors. They design, develop, and manufacture products such as computer systems, broadcast and communications systems, MP3 and MP4 players, and GPS devices. Electronics engineering is a subfield of electrical engineering. Electronics engineers who focus solely on computer hardware are often considered hardware engineers. There are approximately 134,900 electronics engineers employed in the United States...
Quick Facts
Median Salary
Employment Prospects
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Earnings
Starting salaries for all engineers are generally much higher than for workers in any other field. Electronics engineers with less than one year of experience could expect to earn about $67,533 per year in November 2020, according to PayScale.com. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the median annual salary for electronics engineers was $105,570 in May 2019. The lowest paid engineers earn...
Work Environment
Electronics engineers usually work a five-day, 40-hour workweek, although overtime is occasionally required to meet deadlines on projects. Those who work in research and development, or in supervisory or management positions, may need to work nights and weekends at various times to handle production requirements. Electronics engineers also participate in professional associations and pursue add...
Outlook
Electronics engineers are expected to have average employment growth, about 3 percent, through 2029, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Computer hardware engineers will have slower than average employment growth, 2 percent, in the coming years. The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has negatively affected most industries, causing an economic slowdown. The semiconductor and circ...