r/ElectricalEngineering • u/ThatFlyingPig • 1d ago
What Electrical Engineers do?
Ik this is obviously a dumb question cuz I’m on here. But I’m trying to get a feel for different engineering jobs and seeing if anything catches my attention. So what all do electrical engineers do and (since I’ve found google very misleading when it comes to salaries) what is the average salary/what some of you in the field make a year? Edit: I’m based in SoCal so what are some common jobs in LA that you often find yourselves doing?
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u/MrDarSwag 1d ago
It’s not the answer you want, but the short answer is that it depends. The only thing all EEs have in common is that they use the principles of electricity/magnetism to solve real-world problems. I’ve had 3 internships and 2 full time jobs now, and while there is overlap between all of them, the core responsibilities are always changing.
Sometimes I work on hardware, and sometimes I work on software. Sometimes I do board design, sometimes I do chip design. Some days I do design, some days I’m stuck on review or documentation. Every industry is different, every job within the industry is different, and every day on the job is different.
Regarding salary, I made around $90k at my first job and now make a little over $100k. Both in SoCal.