Electronic Design Engineer
M-30M Other Engineering jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 17-2072.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $132,220
- work over
40 h a week - 42%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.5/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +19.5%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: only 1 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (3)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $110,000 · Level II $115,290 · Level III $135,907 · Level IV $165,000 (817 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $89,866 · Level II $115,290 · Level III $138,715 · Level IV $163,609 (139 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Engineer I $61,184 to $99,658 · Engineer II $65,104 to $106,634 · Engineer III $69,572 to $114,099 · Engineer IV $76,530 to $129,430 · Engineer V $84,182 to $142,374 · Engineer VI $92,600 to $156,612 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017207213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 9,520 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017207201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000017207213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 9,520 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000017207201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +19.5% jobs · about 670 openings a year (8,710 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +6.2% jobs · about 5,700 openings a year (95,900 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 19 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 91% · irregular 9% · seasonal 0%
Striped: O*NET marks the estimate "Recommend suppress" (low precision).
Physical load 1.5 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.49, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.42, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.49, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.42, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.11
- Kneeling or crawling1.55
- Walking or running1.53
- Bending or twisting1.31
- Climbing ladders1.27
- Keeping balance1.17
Exposure
- Hazardous conditions2.01
- Cramped space1.7
- Hazardous equipment1.53
- High places1.34
- Protective gear1.15
- Outdoors, all weather1.14
- Very hot or cold1.07
Getting in
- License
- Texas PE license (TBPELS) is required for the practice of engineering as defined in Occ. Code 1001.003; whether this job needs it depends on the work.
- Degree
- 86% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (34% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- I4 MEMS Engineer O*NET lists Microsystems Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
- I1 Facilities Engineer (Electrical) O*NET lists Electrical Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
- M Mechatronics Engineer O*NET lists Mechatronics Engineers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88.
- I3 Controls Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
- Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
- Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Mathematics
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000017207213, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 17-2072.00 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
