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Occupational Description

Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Exclude "Computer Hardware Engineers" (17-2061).

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Employment Outlook for Electrical Engineers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Electrical Engineers

There are 33 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Electrical Designer	11/20/09	Hillsboro
Electrical Engineer	11/19/09	Hillsboro
Osp Technician	11/18/09	Lake Oswego
Electrical/Hdwr Engineer V	11/14/09	Corvallis	DOE
Field Service Systems Engineer	11/13/09	Hillsboro
Electrical Design Engineer	11/13/09	Hillsboro
Signal Integrity Intern	11/11/09	Hillsboro
Electrical Designer	11/11/09	Hillsboro
Facilities Electrical Engineer	11/11/09	Hillsboro
Electrical Engineer	11/7/09	Hillsboro
Senior Spectrum Engineer	11/3/09	Salem
Senior Microwave Installation Engineer	10/31/09	Salem
Design Engineers Ii (Electrical Engineers)	10/30/09	White City	DOE
Research Scientist I/O Circuit	10/30/09	Hillsboro
Rf / Mixed-Signal Engineer	10/28/09	Hillsboro
Engineering Manager, Controls	10/27/09	Milwaukie	DOE
Senior Electrical Engineer	10/27/09	Milwaukie	$78,935/yr to $118,402/yr DOE
Electrical Engineer	10/21/09	Beaverton	DOE
Lead Field Service Engineer - Wilsonville, Or	10/21/09	Wilsonville
Test Engineer	10/16/09	Hillsboro	$73,320/yr to $89,000/yr
Electrical Engineer	9/30/09	Hillsboro
Cad Engineer	9/30/09	Hillsboro
Rf/Mixed-Signal Engineer	9/22/09	Hillsboro
Lead Engineer (Vhf / Uhf Radio Frequency) #9231	9/15/09	Portland	DOE
Beol Integration Engineer	9/12/09	Hillsboro

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State of Oregon License Information for Electrical Engineers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Electrical Engineers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$26.92	$33.74	$41.43	$49.50	$59.59	$42.65	$88,716
Multnomah / Washington	28.00	34.97	42.24	49.85	60.28	43.91	91,323
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	25.01	28.31	32.26	43.18	49.71	34.90	72,589
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	28.01	34.02	39.27	55.80	64.36	42.60	88,607
Lane	31.93	35.91	41.03	47.60	52.13	41.12	85,535
Douglas	26.53	31.12	36.87	41.16	44.09	35.67	74,190
Jackson / Josephine	22.03	26.02	34.44	43.17	51.02	35.04	72,879
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	23.11	25.78	32.05	43.97	56.11	36.50	75,910
Clackamas	24.82	31.77	41.17	53.24	62.28	42.22	87,827

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Regional Employment Projections for Electrical Engineers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	979	1,097	118	12.1%	12	20	32
Multnomah / Washington	535	611	76	14.2%	8	11	19
Clackamas	125	145	20	16.0%	2	3	5
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	61	75	14	23.0%	1	1	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	60	67	7	11.7%	1	1	2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	51	60	9	17.6%	1	1	2
Lane	50	53	3	6.0%	0	1	1
Jackson / Josephine	27	30	3	11.1%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	19	21	2	10.5%	0	0	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	10	9	-1	-10.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	0
Douglas	8	10	2	25.0%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	7	13	6	85.7%	1	0	1
Coos / Curry	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	2	-1	-33.3%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Electrical Engineers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	979
Total, All Industries	Private	887
Utilities	Private	41
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	41
Construction	Private	15
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	10
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	10
Manufacturing	Private	278
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	104
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	Private	70
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	Private	16
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	106
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	20
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	37
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	35
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	Private	35
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	Private	12
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	Private	19
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	15
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	Private	15
Wholesale Trade	Private	35
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	35
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	24
Retail Trade	Private	22
Electronics and Appliance Stores	Private	13
Information	Private	89
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	36
Software Publishers	Private	32
Telecommunications	Private	53
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	13
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	Private	35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	298
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	239
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	15
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	36
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	83
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	11
Administrative and Support Services	Private	11
Other Support Services	Private	11
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	14
Repair and Maintenance	Private	13
Total, All Industries	Federal	65
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	65
Total, All Industries	Local	26
Utilities	Local	24
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Local	24

Educational Requirements for Electrical Engineers

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Electrical Engineers

Analyze Engineering Design Problems
Apply Alternating Current (Ac) Theory
Apply Basic Engineering Principles
Apply Design Engineering Theory
Apply Drafting And Mechanical Drawing Knowledge And Techniques
Apply Electrical Engineering Principles
Apply Electrical Principles
Apply Electro-Mechanical Systems Principles
Apply Engineering Principles To Integrate Components
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Manufacturing Process Theory
Apply Mathematical Principles To Identify, Analyze And Solve Problems
Apply Mathematical Principles To New Technology Creation
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Power Plant Engineering Principles
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Research Methodology To Science Or Engineering
Apply Technical Engineering Regulations
Configure Distributive Control System In Industrial Or Manufacturing Plant
Coordinate Teams
Design And Conduct Tests Of Engineered Systems
Design And Develop Electrical Equipment
Design And Develop Power Equipment
Design And Develop Transmission Equipment
Design And Plan Production
Design Control And Signaling Devices For Road, Rail And Air Traffic
Design Control Systems
Design Electrical Systems Such As Transmission Lines, Transformers And Circuits
Design Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid And Control Systems
Design Telecommunications Equipment And Networks
Determine Production Factors
Evaluate Data From Engineering Projects
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Improve Test Devices And Techniques In Manufacturing, Industrial Or Engineering Setting
Install Distributive Control System In Industrial Or Manufacturing Plant
Interpret Computerized Data And Reports
Maintain Quality Control
Modify Electrical And Electronic Equipment
Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
Operate Precision Test Equipment
Plan And Design Specialized Structures Such As Power Plants And Television Towers
Plan And Test Engineering Methods
Provide Analytical Assessment Of Engineering Data
Read Schematics And Specifications
Solve Engineering Problems
Supervise Engineering Projects
Test Equipment As Part Of Engineering Projects And Processes
Understand Manufacturing Methods And Techniques
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
Use Computer Aided Drafting Software
Use Computers For Design, Drafting, Modeling And Other Engineering Tasks
Use Electrical Test Equipment
Use Metric System
Use Project Management Techniques
Use Quantitative Research Methods
Use Voltmeter And Ohmmeter
Work As A Team Member
Write Performance Requirements For Product Development And Engineering Projects
Write Product Descriptions
Write Technical Specifications For Electrical Or Electronic Equipment

Schools and Training Providers for Electrical Engineers

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Electrical Engineers

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Electrical Engineers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	54%
Aerospace Engineers	46%
Computer Hardware Engineers	46%
Engineers, All Other	44%
Mechanical Engineers	41%
Electrical And Electronic Engineering Technicians	38%
Biomedical Engineers	37%
Environmental Engineers	36%
Industrial Engineers	34%
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	33%

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