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We recruit electrical engineers for manufacturing, controls, plant power, capital equipment and industrial automation. Manufacturing is the only thing we recruit for.
What we screen electrical engineers for.
Common skills, systems and technologies we use when sourcing and evaluating electrical engineers. The list is a starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
- Power Distribution
- 480V Systems
- MCCs
- Transformers
- Switchgear
- Panel Design
- Single-Line Diagrams
- NFPA 70E
- NEC
- PLC Programming
- Allen-Bradley
- Siemens
- HMI
- SCADA
- VFDs
- Servo Systems
- Motion Control
- Industrial Networks
- AutoCAD Electrical
- EPLAN
- SolidWorks Electrical
- ETAP
- Arc Flash Studies
- Electrical Schematics
- Capital Projects
- Machine Integration
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- Reliability
- Plant Expansion
- OEM Equipment
- Safety Systems
Hiring electrical engineers, start to offer.
- 01 · Understand
Define the real job
We learn the role, environment, compensation, must-haves and the reasons a strong person would make a move. For electrical engineers, that means the power & design, controls and engineering tools behind the title.
- 02 · Search
Build the market
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we search by the work: Power Distribution, 480V Systems, MCCs, not just a job title.
- 03 · Screen
Have the conversation
We evaluate experience, motivation, fit, location and the practical reasons the move does, or does not, make sense.
- 04 · Close
Stay involved
Interview coordination, feedback, offer communication and follow-through until both sides know where things stand.
Every candidate we present comes with an accurate, uninflated pay number, how we screened them, and what stands between them and a yes. Our hiring guide walks through it.
What electrical engineers earn, by state.
The closest federal wage group, nationally and in every state where we have open searches. Electrical Engineers first.
| Where | People in the job | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 198,750 | $93,000 | $121,000 | $153,000 |
| North Carolina | 7,090 | $79,000 | $110,000 | $148,000 |
| Wisconsin | 3,550 | $82,000 | $100,000 | $123,000 |
| Texas | 20,870 | $95,000 | $129,000 | $165,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,970 | $91,000 | $111,000 | $136,000 |
| Minnesota | 3,150 | $94,000 | $110,000 | $138,000 |
| California | 24,230 | $106,000 | $144,000 | $186,000 |
| Washington | 7,610 | $104,000 | $133,000 | $166,000 |
| Illinois | 5,460 | $87,000 | $108,000 | $132,000 |
| Ohio | 6,360 | $82,000 | $101,000 | $127,000 |
| Arizona | Not published | $82,000 | $101,000 | $134,000 |
| Oregon | Not published | $100,000 | $125,000 | $141,000 |
| Michigan | 10,840 | $87,000 | $106,000 | $132,000 |
| Montana | 790 | $76,000 | $87,000 | $113,000 |
Electrical Engineers (SOC 17-2071), a year. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Yearly figures are the hourly figures times 2,080 hours, as BLS reports them.
Pick the agreement that fits the opening.
| Agreement | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Contingency | 25%, 30% or 33% | Success-based search with no upfront fee. The rate follows the guarantee: 60, 120 or 180 days. |
| Priority | By agreement | A higher-commitment search for urgent, difficult or high-impact openings. |
| Retained | 20%, 25% or 28% | A committed, exclusive search, 50% paid up front, five points under contingency. |
| Retained + Volume | 15% or 20% | More than five active openings, exclusive, with a 90 or 180-day guarantee. |
| RPO | By agreement | Large hiring projects, expansions, recurring hiring or many placements. |
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Hiring electrical engineers with Compass
How much does it cost to hire electrical engineers through Compass?
We publish our fees. Contingency searches are 25% with a 60-day guarantee, 30% with 120 days, or 33% with 180 days, with no upfront search fee. Retained searches are 20 to 28% with half up front. See pricing.
What do electrical engineers earn?
The closest federal wage group, electrical engineers, earned a median of $121,000 a year nationally in May 2025, with the middle half between $93,000 and $153,000. Of the states where we have open searches, California pays the most ($144,000) and Montana the least ($87,000). See every state.
Where do you recruit electrical engineers?
Across the United States, from our base in Missoula, Montana.
How do you find electrical engineers who are not applying to jobs?
We search databases, networks and direct-source talent instead of relying only on active applicants, and we recruit around the actual equipment, processes and responsibilities behind the title, so strong candidates are not missed because another plant calls the job something different.
What skills do you screen electrical engineers for?
It depends on the job, but we organize every search for electrical engineers around power & design, controls, engineering tools and manufacturing: Power Distribution, 480V Systems, MCCs; PLC Programming, Allen-Bradley, Siemens; AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical; Capital Projects, Machine Integration, Commissioning. A starting point, not a requirement that one person have everything.
Need Electrical Engineers?
Tell us what you need. We will tell you how we would attack it.