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Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 51,600 |
| 8 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers | 55,100 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 56,600 |
| 4 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 88,000 |
| 3 | Heavy Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Service Technicians and Mechanics | 63,300 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 70,500 |
| 2 | Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 44,100 |
| 2 | Designers | 51,000 |
| 2 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 63,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 123,000 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 105,000 |
| 5 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 90,700 |
| 5 | Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 72,500 |
| 4 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 88,100 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers | 66,800 |
| 3 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 33,500 |
| 3 | Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers | 216,000 |
| 2 | Constructions Managers | 107,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 181,000 |
| 7 | Management Analysts | 54,300 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 56,200 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 183,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 78,500 |
| 3 | General and Operations Managers | 174,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 53,400 |
| 3 | Sheet Metal Workers, metal-working | 53,400 |
| 3 | Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders | 119,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Automotive repair and related services | 57,900 |
| 9 | All construction | 54,200 |
| 5 | Motor vehicle dealers | 58,000 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous repair services | 46,400 |
| 4 | Air transportation | 64,500 |
| 3 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 72,100 |
| 3 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 70,300 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Aircraft and parts | 74,200 |
| 2 | Machinery, equipment, and supplies | 77,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Electrical, Mechanical, And Precision Technologies And Production majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | All construction | 61,800 |
| 5 | Air transportation | 127,000 |
| 5 | Automotive repair and related services | 102,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 105,000 |
| 4 | Trucking service | 72,500 |
| 3 | Services incidental to transportation | 48,600 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 21,200 |
| 2 | Motor vehicle dealers | 75,700 |
| 2 | Aircraft and parts | 132,000 |
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