O*NET-SOC 17-2071.00

Electrical Engineers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.1208/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2023
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2023
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.8808/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2023
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2023
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2023
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.Core5608/2023
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.Core5608/2023
Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.Core5608/2023
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.Core5608/2023
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.Core5608/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.3511/2023
Investigative5.3111/2023
Conventional5.0111/2023
Enterprising2.3111/2023
Artistic2.0111/2023
Social1.5711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.