Electronics Engineers in North Carolina
Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as an Electronics Engineer?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electronics Engineers in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electronics Engineers in North Carolina is growing faster than average.
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Electronics Engineers in North Carolina earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Electronics Engineers Work in North Carolina?
There were approximately 2,790 workers employed as Electronics Engineers in this state in 2018.
There were 3,230 Electronics Engineers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,350 Electronics Engineers working in it, which means North Carolina has more Electronics Engineers than average.
Job Projections for North Carolina
Jobs for Electronics Engineers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.
North Carolina Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 240 annual Electronics Engineers job openings in North Carolina, and 3,490 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 9,200 annual jobs and 141,300 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electronics Engineers Make in North Carolina?
In 2018 wages for Electronics Engineers ranged from $57,510 to $150,120 with $92,940 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.65 to $72.17. The median hourly rate was $44.68.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $47.43 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $2.75.
The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top North Carolina Metros for Electronics Engineers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electronics Engineers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 1,010 | $92,880 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 700 | $87,910 |
Greensboro-High Point, NC | 380 | $132,450 |
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 260 | $108,110 |
New Bern, NC | 190 | $80,720 |
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 100 | $86,650 |
Winston-Salem, NC | 80 | $93,230 |
Wilmington, NC | 50 | $93,350 |
Asheville, NC | 40 | $76,470 |
Rocky Mount, NC | 30 | $86,340 |
Fayetteville, NC | 30 | $79,970 |
Top States for Electronics Engineers Employment
The table below shows the states where most Electronics Engineers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 29,210 | $122,050 |
Texas | 13,000 | $112,520 |
Colorado | 5,630 | $99,270 |
Oregon | 5,480 | $86,520 |
Georgia | 5,030 | $94,120 |
Arizona | 5,020 | $88,890 |
Virginia | 4,940 | $113,430 |
Florida | 4,610 | $93,280 |
Maryland | 4,190 | $123,220 |
Michigan | 4,020 | $88,180 |
Massachusetts | 3,830 | $116,580 |
Pennsylvania | 3,760 | $96,340 |
New York | 3,630 | $93,230 |
Ohio | 3,560 | $95,690 |
Washington | 3,270 | $106,910 |
New Jersey | 3,160 | $113,030 |
Illinois | 2,800 | $95,480 |
North Carolina | 2,790 | $92,940 |
Indiana | 2,380 | $88,210 |
Oklahoma | 1,800 | $92,220 |
Below are the states where Electronics Engineers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $126,280 |
Rhode Island | $124,990 |
Maryland | $123,220 |
California | $122,050 |
Massachusetts | $116,580 |
New Mexico | $113,440 |
Virginia | $113,430 |
New Jersey | $113,030 |
Texas | $112,520 |
Alabama | $108,230 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By NASA under License
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