The overall job outlook for Electrical Engineer careers has been relatively unchanged since 2004. Vacancies for this career have slightly decreased by -0.31 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of -0.05 percent per year. Demand for Electrical Engineers is expected to go up, with an expected 11,730 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 0.99 percent over the next few years.