Senior Electrical Engineer+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Electrical Engineer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · electrical_engineering
Where does a Electrical Engineer go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
Lead Electrical Engineer+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Electrical Engineer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Electrical Engineering Manager+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Electrical Engineer. 15% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Hardware Engineering+224% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Lead Electrical Engineer. 6% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Robotics Engineer+44% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Electrical Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Process Engineer+31% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Electrical Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Mechanical Engineer+26% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Electrical Engineer. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers80% of observed exits move upward from there