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	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Computer Hardware Engineers	Robotics Engineers	Electrical Engineers	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	Architectural and Engineering Managers
SUMMARY	23% Low Risk	12% Minimal Risk	13% Minimal Risk	15% Minimal Risk	16% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	7.2/10	7.7/10	7.3/10	7.5/10	6.7/10	7.7/10
POLLING	35% (Low Risk, Based on 303 votes)	30% (Low Risk, Based on 470 votes)	27% (Low Risk, Based on 391 votes)	41% (Moderate Risk, Based on 1,295 votes)	56% (Moderate Risk, Based on 622 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 278 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	6.2%	7.3%	2.1%	7.2%	8.2%	3.8%
WAGES	$127,590 or $61.34 per hour	$155,020 or $74.52 per hour	$117,750 or $56.61 per hour	$111,910 or $53.80 per hour	$108,970 or $52.39 per hour	$167,740 or $80.64 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	93,940	75,710	150,750	188,790	439,380	210,340
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	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.	Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.	Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.	Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.	Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

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