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| Overview Every year U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics releases employment and wage figures. This data was released in May 2006 and covers Wages & salaries for Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC Electrical engineers (Occupation [OCC] code: 17-2071) in Charleston-North Charleston, SC (BLS Area code: 16700 ) earned an average wage of $33.12 per hour and an average annual salary of $68,890 The BLS estimates that in Charleston-North Charleston, SC there were around 150 employed in the field of Electrical engineers. | 
| Industry Comparison Industry comparison Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earned 13% less than average for Electrical engineers in the United States. Region/area/city comparison Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earned 100% more than the average worker in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. State salary comparison Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earned 79% more than the average worker in South Carolina. National salary comparison Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC earned 76% more than the average worker in the United States. Wage and salary details More detailed employment information for Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC Hourly wage data for Electrical engineers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC 
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