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	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Electrical Engineers	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Validation Engineers	Robotics Technicians
SUMMARY	34% Low Risk	15% Minimal Risk	23% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	26% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	4.8/10	7.5/10	7.2/10	6.7/10	4.5/10
POLLING	38% (Low Risk, Based on 142 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 1,295 votes)	35% (Low Risk, Based on 303 votes)	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 20 votes)	43% (Moderate Risk, Based on 52 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	0.6%	7.2%	6.2%	11.0%	1.1%
WAGES	$77,180 or $37.10 per hour	$111,910 or $53.80 per hour	$127,590 or $61.34 per hour	$101,140 or $48.62 per hour	$70,760 or $34.02 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	92,710	188,790	93,940	350,230	14,680
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.	Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.	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 or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.	Build, install, test, or maintain robotic equipment or related automated production systems.

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