Electrical Engineer

Keeping Things Current

Electrical devices are at the heart of today’s world, as well as Electrical Engineer careers. This is an occupation where you can be hands on and creative! From designing, developing, testing and supervising, Electrical Engineers ensure that equipment being manufactured is up to the task of powering our lives. Check out the details below to see if this career is a fit for you.

Fast Facts

$79,080

Average Salary

$125,931

Experienced Earners Average Salary

Wide range of degree & certificate programs

3%

Projected 5-Year Job Growth

Two male students work on a manufacturing device at Piedmont Tech in the Central SC Region

Pursue Your Passion

Your knack for mathematics and passion for understanding how things work together will be a benefit for your future as an Electrical Engineer. Degrees to become an Electrical Engineer come in all kinds of forms, providing options the best way for you to get started. This occupation is akin to the Electronics Engineer.

Benedict College – Electrical Engineering
Midlands Technical College – Electrical and Electronics programs
Newberry College – Pre-Engineering major
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College – Electronics Engineering Technology
Piedmont Technical College – Electronic Engineering Technology
SC State University – Electrical Engineer Technology
University of South Carolina – Electrical Engineering, Undergraduate and Graduate programs

A group of Midlands Tech students watch as their instructor shows them how to use machinery in the Central SC Region

Information, Insight, and Resources

We have the resources and support that provides a dynamic environment where entrepreneurs, startups and established companies can succeed and prosper.

ManuFirst

South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Apprenticeship Carolina

readySC

Be Pro Be Proud SC

Featured News

March 13, 2025

ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Part of ATP Group and founded in Germany, ALLTAPE specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable and solvent-free adhesive […]

January 15, 2025

Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The […]