17 Series · SOC 17-3023
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $78,190
- Median / year
- $115,700
- Top 10% earn
- +0.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 95,130
- US workers
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $78,190 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $78,190, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $49,510 (10th percentile) to $115,700 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 95,130 US workers. Wyoming pays the most ($99,840), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn a median of $78,190, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 71% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Architecture and Engineering, it ranks #24 of 36 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 0.6% by 2033.
- $78,190
- Median annual wage
- Top 29%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #24 of 36
- in Architecture and Engineering
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Wyoming at $99,840. Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023) pays a national median of $78,190 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $49,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,700 at the 90th, with a mean of $80,680 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 95,130 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 319 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +0.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 8,400 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Associate's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Wyoming pays the highest state median at $99,840, which is +28% above the national figure. The top metro is High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area at $118,430 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 95,130 jobs Median $78,190/yr
Median Salary
$78,190
per year
Median Hourly
$37.59/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$80,680
average
Employment
95,130
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$78,190 Top 29% higher than 71% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 17-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 23 17-series occupations with growth data, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians sits on the slower-growing side at +0.6% growth and $78,190 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+0.6%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
8,400
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Associate's degree
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
2/100K
Injury Rate
0.5/100
Danger Index
3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Critical Thinking 3.8
Active Listening 3.6
Troubleshooting 3.5
Repairing 3.5
Complex Problem Solving 3.4
Writing 3.3
Speaking 3.3
Active Learning 3.1
Monitoring 3.1
Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics 4.4
Engineering and Technology 4.4
English Language 3.8
Design 3.6
Mathematics 3.5
Customer and Personal Service 3.3
Mechanical 3.3
Production and Processing 3.2
Telecommunications 3.1
Physics 3.1
Key Tasks
- ▸ Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- ▸ Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- ▸ Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- ▸ Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
- ▸ Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- ▸ Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- ▸ Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- ▸ Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
- ▸ Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
- ▸ Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$49,510
25th Percentile
$61,610
Median
$78,190
75th Percentile
$97,650
90th Percentile
$115,700
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $99,840 | +28% above national |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $98,600 | +26% above national |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $97,620 | +25% above national |
| 4 | Hawaii | $96,200 | +23% above national |
| 5 | New Mexico | $96,070 | +23% above national |
| 6 | Maryland | $95,830 | +23% above national |
| 7 | Washington | $93,930 | +20% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $92,760 | +19% above national |
| 9 | Nevada | $88,160 | +13% above national |
| 10 | California | $86,090 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Illinois | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 12 | New Jersey | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 13 | West Virginia | $85,440 | +9% above national |
| 14 | Maine | $83,440 | +7% above national |
| 15 | Louisiana | $82,990 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Montana | $82,050 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Connecticut | $81,390 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Mississippi | $81,180 | +4% above national |
| 19 | North Dakota | $80,930 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $80,880 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Virginia | $79,540 | +2% above national |
| 22 | Minnesota | $78,280 | same as national |
| 23 | Georgia | $78,070 | same as national |
| 24 | Oregon | $77,990 | same as national |
| 25 | Arizona | $77,960 | same as national |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $77,710 | 1% below national |
| 27 | Colorado | $77,440 | 1% below national |
| 28 | Idaho | $77,170 | 1% below national |
| 29 | New York | $77,040 | 1% below national |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $76,070 | 3% below national |
| 31 | North Carolina | $76,040 | 3% below national |
| 32 | Guam | $75,360 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Iowa | $74,840 | 4% below national |
| 34 | Michigan | $74,800 | 4% below national |
| 35 | Vermont | $74,760 | 4% below national |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $74,560 | 5% below national |
| 37 | Alabama | $74,500 | 5% below national |
| 38 | Texas | $74,050 | 5% below national |
| 39 | South Carolina | $73,450 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Florida | $73,190 | 6% below national |
| 41 | Utah | $72,670 | 7% below national |
| 42 | Missouri | $72,120 | 8% below national |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $71,880 | 8% below national |
| 44 | Indiana | $70,540 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Kansas | $70,310 | 10% below national |
| 46 | Arkansas | $69,960 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Delaware | $67,360 | 14% below national |
| 48 | Nebraska | $65,490 | 16% below national |
| 49 | Kentucky | $64,120 | 18% below national |
| 50 | Tennessee | $63,750 | 18% below national |
| 51 | Ohio | $63,300 | 19% below national |
| 52 | South Dakota | $58,340 | 25% below national |
| 53 | Puerto Rico | $44,590 | 43% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $118,430 | +51% above national |
| 2 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $116,040 | +48% above national |
| 3 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $111,060 | +42% above national |
| 4 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $106,250 | +36% above national |
| 5 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $103,480 | +32% above national |
| 6 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103,170 | +32% above national |
| 7 | Lexington Park, MD | $102,640 | +31% above national |
| 8 | Baton Rouge, LA | $102,380 | +31% above national |
| 9 | Albuquerque, NM | $102,250 | +31% above national |
| 10 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $100,790 | +29% above national |
| 11 | Casper, WY | $99,840 | +28% above national |
| 12 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $98,520 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $98,240 | +26% above national |
| 14 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,180 | +26% above national |
| 15 | Lake Charles, LA | $97,740 | +25% above national |
| 16 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,680 | +25% above national |
| 17 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $97,470 | +25% above national |
| 18 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $97,450 | +25% above national |
| 19 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $96,870 | +24% above national |
| 20 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $96,660 | +24% above national |
| 21 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $96,460 | +23% above national |
| 22 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $96,400 | +23% above national |
| 23 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $96,220 | +23% above national |
| 24 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $96,200 | +23% above national |
| 25 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,280 | +22% above national |
| 26 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $94,740 | +21% above national |
| 27 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $94,330 | +21% above national |
| 28 | Billings, MT | $94,150 | +20% above national |
| 29 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $94,100 | +20% above national |
| 30 | Cheyenne, WY | $94,020 | +20% above national |
| 31 | Anchorage, AK | $92,570 | +18% above national |
| 32 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $92,180 | +18% above national |
| 33 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $91,620 | +17% above national |
| 34 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $91,540 | +17% above national |
| 35 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $91,170 | +17% above national |
| 36 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $91,020 | +16% above national |
| 37 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $90,660 | +16% above national |
| 38 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $89,610 | +15% above national |
| 39 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $89,260 | +14% above national |
| 40 | Ogden, UT | $88,040 | +13% above national |
| 41 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $87,950 | +12% above national |
| 42 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $86,850 | +11% above national |
| 43 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $86,370 | +10% above national |
| 44 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $86,260 | +10% above national |
| 45 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $86,180 | +10% above national |
| 46 | Las Cruces, NM | $85,780 | +10% above national |
| 47 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $85,630 | +10% above national |
| 48 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $85,540 | +9% above national |
| 49 | Charleston, WV | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 50 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 51 | Jacksonville, FL | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 52 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 53 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 54 | Richmond, VA | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 55 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 56 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $85,510 | +9% above national |
| 57 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $85,440 | +9% above national |
| 58 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $85,370 | +9% above national |
| 59 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $85,160 | +9% above national |
| 60 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $84,900 | +9% above national |
| 61 | Rochester, MN | $84,630 | +8% above national |
| 62 | Peoria, IL | $84,610 | +8% above national |
| 63 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $84,500 | +8% above national |
| 64 | Gainesville, GA | $84,480 | +8% above national |
| 65 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,090 | +8% above national |
| 66 | Oklahoma City, OK | $84,070 | +8% above national |
| 67 | Springfield, MA | $84,020 | +7% above national |
| 68 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $83,240 | +6% above national |
| 69 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $83,130 | +6% above national |
| 70 | Jackson, MI | $83,070 | +6% above national |
| 71 | Syracuse, NY | $82,830 | +6% above national |
| 72 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $82,800 | +6% above national |
| 73 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $82,760 | +6% above national |
| 74 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $82,560 | +6% above national |
| 75 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $82,560 | +6% above national |
| 76 | Twin Falls, ID | $82,390 | +5% above national |
| 77 | Lebanon, PA | $82,360 | +5% above national |
| 78 | Victoria, TX | $82,300 | +5% above national |
| 79 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $82,240 | +5% above national |
| 80 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $82,150 | +5% above national |
| 81 | Odessa, TX | $82,130 | +5% above national |
| 82 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $82,020 | +5% above national |
| 83 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,000 | +5% above national |
| 84 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $81,940 | +5% above national |
| 85 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $81,930 | +5% above national |
| 86 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $81,930 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Fayetteville, NC | $81,860 | +5% above national |
| 88 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $81,830 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $81,790 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $81,330 | +4% above national |
| 91 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $81,260 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $81,220 | +4% above national |
| 93 | Jackson, MS | $81,180 | +4% above national |
| 94 | Fresno, CA | $81,040 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Johnstown, PA | $81,040 | +4% above national |
| 96 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $80,710 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $80,700 | +3% above national |
| 98 | Warner Robins, GA | $80,660 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Springfield, IL | $80,640 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Waco, TX | $80,580 | +3% above national |
| 101 | Amarillo, TX | $80,470 | +3% above national |
| 102 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $80,470 | +3% above national |
| 103 | Corpus Christi, TX | $80,120 | +2% above national |
| 104 | Green Bay, WI | $80,120 | +2% above national |
| 105 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $80,060 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Niles, MI | $79,820 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,800 | +2% above national |
| 108 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $79,710 | +2% above national |
| 109 | Mobile, AL | $79,700 | +2% above national |
| 110 | Binghamton, NY | $79,680 | +2% above national |
| 111 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $79,590 | +2% above national |
| 112 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $79,540 | +2% above national |
| 113 | Lawton, OK | $79,440 | +2% above national |
| 114 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $79,390 | +2% above national |
| 115 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $79,370 | +2% above national |
| 116 | St. Cloud, MN | $79,370 | +2% above national |
| 117 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $79,360 | +1% above national |
| 118 | Monroe, LA | $79,340 | +1% above national |
| 119 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $79,230 | +1% above national |
| 120 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $78,970 | +1% above national |
| 121 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $78,850 | +1% above national |
| 122 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $78,720 | +1% above national |
| 123 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,610 | +1% above national |
| 124 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $78,500 | same as national |
| 125 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $78,500 | same as national |
| 126 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $78,330 | same as national |
| 127 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78,280 | same as national |
| 128 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $78,270 | same as national |
| 129 | Dalton, GA | $78,230 | same as national |
| 130 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,190 | same as national |
| 131 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $78,030 | same as national |
| 132 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $77,990 | same as national |
| 133 | Lynchburg, VA | $77,910 | same as national |
| 134 | Florence, SC | $77,840 | same as national |
| 135 | Boise City, ID | $77,830 | same as national |
| 136 | Roanoke, VA | $77,740 | 1% below national |
| 137 | Yuma, AZ | $77,660 | 1% below national |
| 138 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $77,540 | 1% below national |
| 139 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $77,490 | 1% below national |
| 140 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $77,480 | 1% below national |
| 141 | Lubbock, TX | $77,440 | 1% below national |
| 142 | Rochester, NY | $77,280 | 1% below national |
| 143 | Boulder, CO | $77,210 | 1% below national |
| 144 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,150 | 1% below national |
| 145 | Barnstable Town, MA | $77,130 | 1% below national |
| 146 | Tallahassee, FL | $77,000 | 2% below national |
| 147 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,940 | 2% below national |
| 148 | Chambersburg, PA | $76,900 | 2% below national |
| 149 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76,900 | 2% below national |
| 150 | Fargo, ND-MN | $76,860 | 2% below national |
| 151 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,770 | 2% below national |
| 152 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $76,750 | 2% below national |
| 153 | Reading, PA | $76,730 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $76,640 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $76,440 | 2% below national |
| 156 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $76,440 | 2% below national |
| 157 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $76,350 | 2% below national |
| 158 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $76,250 | 2% below national |
| 159 | Jacksonville, NC | $76,210 | 3% below national |
| 160 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $76,170 | 3% below national |
| 161 | Williamsport, PA | $76,110 | 3% below national |
| 162 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $76,100 | 3% below national |
| 163 | Wichita, KS | $76,040 | 3% below national |
| 164 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $75,970 | 3% below national |
| 165 | Pittsfield, MA | $75,860 | 3% below national |
| 166 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $75,850 | 3% below national |
| 167 | Jefferson City, MO | $75,760 | 3% below national |
| 168 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $75,650 | 3% below national |
| 169 | Visalia, CA | $75,650 | 3% below national |
| 170 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $75,580 | 3% below national |
| 171 | Worcester, MA | $75,530 | 3% below national |
| 172 | Tucson, AZ | $75,460 | 3% below national |
| 173 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,390 | 4% below national |
| 174 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,330 | 4% below national |
| 175 | Spartanburg, SC | $75,220 | 4% below national |
| 176 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $75,070 | 4% below national |
| 177 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $74,880 | 4% below national |
| 178 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $74,770 | 4% below national |
| 179 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $74,760 | 4% below national |
| 180 | Midland, TX | $74,760 | 4% below national |
| 181 | New Haven, CT | $74,670 | 5% below national |
| 182 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $74,660 | 5% below national |
| 183 | Winston-Salem, NC | $74,630 | 5% below national |
| 184 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $74,460 | 5% below national |
| 185 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $74,250 | 5% below national |
| 186 | Charlottesville, VA | $74,100 | 5% below national |
| 187 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $73,920 | 5% below national |
| 188 | Pocatello, ID | $73,920 | 5% below national |
| 189 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $73,920 | 5% below national |
| 190 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $73,740 | 6% below national |
| 191 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $73,550 | 6% below national |
| 192 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $73,500 | 6% below national |
| 193 | Reno, NV | $73,220 | 6% below national |
| 194 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $73,120 | 6% below national |
| 195 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $73,100 | 7% below national |
| 196 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $72,910 | 7% below national |
| 197 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $72,640 | 7% below national |
| 198 | Asheville, NC | $72,440 | 7% below national |
| 199 | Lafayette, LA | $72,320 | 8% below national |
| 200 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $72,270 | 8% below national |
| 201 | Pittsburgh, PA | $72,160 | 8% below national |
| 202 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $72,120 | 8% below national |
| 203 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $72,070 | 8% below national |
| 204 | West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $71,970 | 8% below national |
| 205 | Greeley, CO | $71,830 | 8% below national |
| 206 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $71,780 | 8% below national |
| 207 | Mankato, MN | $71,770 | 8% below national |
| 208 | Columbia, MO | $71,560 | 8% below national |
| 209 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $71,490 | 9% below national |
| 210 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $71,240 | 9% below national |
| 211 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $71,080 | 9% below national |
| 212 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $71,030 | 9% below national |
| 213 | Montgomery, AL | $70,930 | 9% below national |
| 214 | Gainesville, FL | $70,910 | 9% below national |
| 215 | Duluth, MN-WI | $70,800 | 9% below national |
| 216 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $70,660 | 10% below national |
| 217 | Decatur, AL | $70,310 | 10% below national |
| 218 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $70,220 | 10% below national |
| 219 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $70,120 | 10% below national |
| 220 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $69,970 | 11% below national |
| 221 | York-Hanover, PA | $69,940 | 11% below national |
| 222 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $69,670 | 11% below national |
| 223 | Colorado Springs, CO | $69,610 | 11% below national |
| 224 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $69,410 | 11% below national |
| 225 | Iowa City, IA | $69,130 | 12% below national |
| 226 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $69,080 | 12% below national |
| 227 | Wilmington, NC | $68,790 | 12% below national |
| 228 | Huntsville, AL | $68,690 | 12% below national |
| 229 | Ann Arbor, MI | $68,420 | 12% below national |
| 230 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $68,270 | 13% below national |
| 231 | Terre Haute, IN | $68,250 | 13% below national |
| 232 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $68,040 | 13% below national |
| 233 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $68,000 | 13% below national |
| 234 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $67,850 | 13% below national |
| 235 | Savannah, GA | $67,850 | 13% below national |
| 236 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $67,680 | 13% below national |
| 237 | Toledo, OH | $67,510 | 14% below national |
| 238 | Akron, OH | $67,400 | 14% below national |
| 239 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $67,380 | 14% below national |
| 240 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $67,270 | 14% below national |
| 241 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $67,130 | 14% below national |
| 242 | Knoxville, TN | $67,060 | 14% below national |
| 243 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $66,890 | 14% below national |
| 244 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $66,690 | 15% below national |
| 245 | Lancaster, PA | $66,560 | 15% below national |
| 246 | Tulsa, OK | $66,560 | 15% below national |
| 247 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $66,550 | 15% below national |
| 248 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $66,480 | 15% below national |
| 249 | Manhattan, KS | $66,440 | 15% below national |
| 250 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $66,430 | 15% below national |
| 251 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,300 | 15% below national |
| 252 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $66,230 | 15% below national |
| 253 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $66,170 | 15% below national |
| 254 | Lincoln, NE | $66,060 | 16% below national |
| 255 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $65,960 | 16% below national |
| 256 | Omaha, NE-IA | $65,790 | 16% below national |
| 257 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $65,700 | 16% below national |
| 258 | Madison, WI | $65,420 | 16% below national |
| 259 | Columbia, SC | $65,400 | 16% below national |
| 260 | Ocala, FL | $65,040 | 17% below national |
| 261 | South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $64,920 | 17% below national |
| 262 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,850 | 17% below national |
| 263 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,770 | 17% below national |
| 264 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $64,520 | 17% below national |
| 265 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,470 | 18% below national |
| 266 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $64,320 | 18% below national |
| 267 | Evansville, IN | $64,270 | 18% below national |
| 268 | Cleveland, OH | $64,140 | 18% below national |
| 269 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64,090 | 18% below national |
| 270 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $63,790 | 18% below national |
| 271 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $63,750 | 18% below national |
| 272 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $63,460 | 19% below national |
| 273 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $63,210 | 19% below national |
| 274 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $62,850 | 20% below national |
| 275 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $62,800 | 20% below national |
| 276 | Springfield, MO | $62,800 | 20% below national |
| 277 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $62,770 | 20% below national |
| 278 | El Paso, TX | $62,680 | 20% below national |
| 279 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $62,360 | 20% below national |
| 280 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $62,330 | 20% below national |
| 281 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $62,320 | 20% below national |
| 282 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $62,290 | 20% below national |
| 283 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $62,260 | 20% below national |
| 284 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $62,220 | 20% below national |
| 285 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $62,120 | 21% below national |
| 286 | Fort Wayne, IN | $61,860 | 21% below national |
| 287 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $61,840 | 21% below national |
| 288 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $61,710 | 21% below national |
| 289 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $61,630 | 21% below national |
| 290 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $61,460 | 21% below national |
| 291 | Columbus, IN | $61,230 | 22% below national |
| 292 | Utica-Rome, NY | $61,210 | 22% below national |
| 293 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,940 | 22% below national |
| 294 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $60,850 | 22% below national |
| 295 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $60,820 | 22% below national |
| 296 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $60,750 | 22% below national |
| 297 | Jackson, TN | $60,680 | 22% below national |
| 298 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $60,640 | 22% below national |
| 299 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $60,410 | 23% below national |
| 300 | Eau Claire, WI | $60,300 | 23% below national |
| 301 | Columbus, OH | $60,260 | 23% below national |
| 302 | Salisbury, MD | $60,090 | 23% below national |
| 303 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $59,910 | 23% below national |
| 304 | Appleton, WI | $58,820 | 25% below national |
| 305 | Joplin, MO-KS | $58,690 | 25% below national |
| 306 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $58,650 | 25% below national |
| 307 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $57,750 | 26% below national |
| 308 | Aguadilla, PR | $57,730 | 26% below national |
| 309 | Longview, TX | $57,650 | 26% below national |
| 310 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $57,260 | 27% below national |
| 311 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $57,050 | 27% below national |
| 312 | State College, PA | $56,320 | 28% below national |
| 313 | Johnson City, TN | $54,810 | 30% below national |
| 314 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $53,730 | 31% below national |
| 315 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $53,640 | 31% below national |
| 316 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,080 | 36% below national |
| 317 | Harrisonburg, VA | $45,840 | 41% below national |
| 318 | Mayaguez, PR | $42,040 | 46% below national |
| 319 | Logan, UT-ID | $37,280 | 52% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians make? ▼
The median annual salary for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $78,190 ($37.59/hour). The salary range spans from $49,510 at the 10th percentile to $115,700 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians the most? ▼
Wyoming pays the highest median salary for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians at $99,840/year, which is +28% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is Associate's degree.
How dangerous is being a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.5 per 100 workers.
Is Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians a good career? ▼
Employment for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is projected to grow 0.6% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 8,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay vary by state? ▼
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Wyoming at $99,840/year, while Kentucky pays the least at $64,120/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area at $118,430/year. BLS reports wage data for 319 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $97,650/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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