Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023) earn a median $78,190 a year ($37.59 an hour) in the United States, with 95,130 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Wyoming.
What electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians do
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians use electrical and electronic theory, usually under the direction of engineers, to design, build, test, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery so engineers can evaluate and use them. Typical tasks include modifying, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment and systems to keep them working, replacing defective components with hand tools and precision instruments, and setting up and operating standard or specialized test equipment to diagnose, test, and analyze performance. They read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and engineering instructions to assemble or modify products and prototypes, and they record their results for the engineers. The occupation differs from electrical and electronics engineers, who carry out the design and analysis, from electrical and electronics drafters, who prepare the drawings, and from electronics installers and repairers, who service equipment in the field or in repair shops. Review of electrical engineering plans for adherence to design specifications is also part of the job, as is working with manufacturers or field representatives to resolve equipment malfunctions.
Also called: Automation Maintenance Technician, Analog Circuit Designer, Applied Technologist, Analog Device Designer, Analysis Specialist.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.80 | $29.62 | $37.59 | $46.95 | $55.62 | $38.79 | 95,130 |
| Annual | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 | $80,680 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Wyoming | Hourly | $28.27 | $39.10 | $48.00 | $51.98 | $53.40 | $44.65 | 200 | 0.72 | 1.18 |
| Annual | $58,800 | $81,330 | $99,840 | $108,130 | $111,060 | $92,880 | ||||
| Rhode Island | Hourly | $27.63 | $38.33 | $47.40 | $51.35 | $61.67 | $45.01 | 290 | 0.58 | 0.95 |
| Annual | $57,460 | $79,720 | $98,600 | $106,810 | $128,280 | $93,610 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $32.80 | $40.69 | $46.93 | $50.92 | $67.63 | $48.34 | 240 | 0.35 | 0.56 |
| Annual | $68,230 | $84,640 | $97,620 | $105,910 | $140,670 | $100,550 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $32.35 | $41.56 | $46.25 | $52.86 | $57.82 | $45.82 | 460 | 0.73 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $67,280 | $86,440 | $96,200 | $109,950 | $120,270 | $95,310 | ||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $28.82 | $36.27 | $46.19 | $53.80 | $59.67 | $44.41 | 1,000 | 1.15 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $59,940 | $75,450 | $96,070 | $111,900 | $124,110 | $92,370 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $28.65 | $35.36 | $41.39 | $53.94 | $66.54 | $45.07 | 13,450 | 0.74 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $59,590 | $73,550 | $86,090 | $112,200 | $138,400 | $93,750 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $19.97 | $25.15 | $35.60 | $42.65 | $50.75 | $35.39 | 8,960 | 0.64 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $41,550 | $52,310 | $74,050 | $88,710 | $105,560 | $73,620 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $23.67 | $28.77 | $35.19 | $40.46 | $48.64 | $35.49 | 4,710 | 0.48 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $49,240 | $59,840 | $73,190 | $84,160 | $101,170 | $73,820 | ||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $27.37 | $30.87 | $38.24 | $49.48 | $59.43 | $41.38 | 4,670 | 1.14 | 1.86 |
| Annual | $56,920 | $64,210 | $79,540 | $102,920 | $123,610 | $86,060 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $23.44 | $28.89 | $37.04 | $43.65 | $53.76 | $37.28 | 4,390 | 0.45 | 0.74 |
| Annual | $48,760 | $60,100 | $77,040 | $90,800 | $111,820 | $77,540 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $41.68 | $45.27 | $51.08 | $59.06 | $62.25 | $52.17 | 250 | 2.64 | 4.31 |
| Annual | $86,700 | $94,160 | $106,250 | $122,840 | $129,480 | $108,520 | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $35.97 | $42.13 | $49.75 | $49.75 | $55.29 | $46.78 | 50 | 0.31 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $74,810 | $87,620 | $103,480 | $103,480 | $114,990 | $97,300 | ||||
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Hourly | $37.36 | $41.34 | $49.60 | $60.14 | $66.52 | $51.05 | 540 | 1.59 | 2.59 |
| Annual | $77,710 | $85,990 | $103,170 | $125,090 | $138,360 | $106,180 | ||||
| Lexington Park, MD | Hourly | $29.51 | $37.82 | $49.35 | $61.75 | $71.38 | $50.23 | 310 | 4.35 | 7.11 |
| Annual | $61,370 | $78,670 | $102,640 | $128,440 | $148,470 | $104,490 | ||||
| Baton Rouge, LA | Hourly | $28.75 | $41.11 | $49.22 | $52.31 | $62.67 | $49.35 | 290 | 0.70 | 1.14 |
| Annual | $59,810 | $85,510 | $102,380 | $108,800 | $130,340 | $102,660 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $27.73 | $29.93 | $37.59 | $46.87 | $50.88 | $38.30 | 3,290 | 1.22 | 1.99 |
| Annual | $57,670 | $62,260 | $78,190 | $97,490 | $105,820 | $79,670 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $23.64 | $30.87 | $39.39 | $49.21 | $61.59 | $40.98 | 3,230 | 0.52 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $49,170 | $64,210 | $81,940 | $102,360 | $128,100 | $85,240 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $26.90 | $31.43 | $39.42 | $49.53 | $57.34 | $41.23 | 2,960 | 0.31 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $55,950 | $65,380 | $82,000 | $103,020 | $119,260 | $85,760 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $32.01 | $37.86 | $45.81 | $50.18 | $61.04 | $45.85 | 2,880 | 2.54 | 4.15 |
| Annual | $66,570 | $78,750 | $95,280 | $104,370 | $126,970 | $95,370 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $21.67 | $28.33 | $36.34 | $43.27 | $49.94 | $35.93 | 2,720 | 0.67 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $45,080 | $58,930 | $75,580 | $89,990 | $103,880 | $74,730 | ||||
Top industries employing electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services employ 12.7% of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians nationally (12,120 jobs) at a median $75,650 a year ($36.37 an hour), followed by Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (10.2%) and Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (8.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services NAICS 541300 | 12,120 | 12.7% | $75,650 | $36.37 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing NAICS 334400 | 9,690 | 10.2% | $73,460 | $35.32 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing NAICS 334500 | 7,870 | 8.3% | $75,180 | $36.15 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 7,330 | 7.7% | $105,600 | $50.77 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution NAICS 221100 | 6,020 | 6.3% | $99,550 | $47.86 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (95,130). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $63,640 for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in May 2021 and $78,190 in May 2025, with employment of 101,450 and 95,130.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $63,640 | $30.60 | 101,450 |
| May 2022 | $66,390 | $31.92 | 99,050 |
| May 2023 | $72,800 | $35.00 | 97,420 |
| May 2024 | $77,180 | $37.11 | 92,710 |
| May 2025 | $78,190 | $37.59 | 95,130 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming profile | $48.00 | $99,840 | $58,800 | $111,060 | 200 | 0.72 | 1.18 |
| 2 | Rhode Island profile | $47.40 | $98,600 | $57,460 | $128,280 | 290 | 0.58 | 0.95 |
| 3 | District of Columbia profile | $46.93 | $97,620 | $68,230 | $140,670 | 240 | 0.35 | 0.56 |
| 4 | Hawaii profile | $46.25 | $96,200 | $67,280 | $120,270 | 460 | 0.73 | 1.19 |
| 5 | New Mexico profile | $46.19 | $96,070 | $59,940 | $124,110 | 1,000 | 1.15 | 1.88 |
| 6 | Maryland profile | $46.07 | $95,830 | $56,200 | $131,810 | 2,170 | 0.79 | 1.29 |
| 7 | Washington profile | $45.16 | $93,930 | $59,440 | $127,020 | 2,540 | 0.72 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Alaska profile | $44.60 | $92,760 | $77,210 | $127,740 | 230 | 0.69 | 1.13 |
| 9 | Nevada profile | $42.38 | $88,160 | $50,660 | $130,450 | 1,140 | 0.74 | 1.20 |
| 10 | California profile | $41.39 | $86,090 | $59,590 | $138,400 | 13,450 | 0.74 | 1.21 |
| 11 | Illinois profile | $41.11 | $85,510 | $56,960 | $120,900 | 1,980 | 0.32 | 0.53 |
| 12 | New Jersey profile | $41.11 | $85,510 | $58,460 | $118,120 | 2,250 | 0.53 | 0.86 |
| 13 | West Virginia profile | $41.08 | $85,440 | $61,210 | $111,690 | 300 | 0.43 | 0.70 |
| 14 | Maine profile | $40.11 | $83,440 | $61,730 | $120,430 | 270 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| 15 | Louisiana profile | $39.90 | $82,990 | $48,940 | $116,080 | 1,000 | 0.52 | 0.84 |
| 16 | Montana profile | $39.45 | $82,050 | $38,210 | $114,620 | 140 | 0.27 | 0.44 |
| 17 | Connecticut profile | $39.13 | $81,390 | $52,420 | $112,580 | 1,190 | 0.70 | 1.14 |
| 18 | Mississippi profile | $39.03 | $81,180 | $49,130 | $113,450 | 650 | 0.56 | 0.91 |
| 19 | North Dakota profile | $38.91 | $80,930 | $55,750 | $112,330 | 120 | 0.29 | 0.47 |
| 20 | Oklahoma profile | $38.88 | $80,880 | $52,010 | $112,260 | 1,170 | 0.69 | 1.12 |
| 21 | Virginia profile | $38.24 | $79,540 | $56,920 | $123,610 | 4,670 | 1.14 | 1.86 |
| 22 | Minnesota profile | $37.64 | $78,280 | $55,740 | $101,250 | 1,540 | 0.52 | 0.85 |
| 23 | Georgia profile | $37.54 | $78,070 | $48,470 | $108,890 | 1,630 | 0.33 | 0.54 |
| 24 | Oregon profile | $37.50 | $77,990 | $54,640 | $105,310 | 1,920 | 0.98 | 1.59 |
| 25 | Arizona profile | $37.48 | $77,960 | $54,480 | $103,170 | 2,260 | 0.70 | 1.14 |
| 26 | Massachusetts profile | $37.36 | $77,710 | $57,670 | $105,820 | 4,030 | 1.11 | 1.81 |
| 27 | Colorado profile | $37.23 | $77,440 | $52,110 | $105,350 | 1,410 | 0.49 | 0.80 |
| 28 | Idaho profile | $37.10 | $77,170 | $40,930 | $99,620 | 650 | 0.76 | 1.24 |
| 29 | New York profile | $37.04 | $77,040 | $48,760 | $111,820 | 4,390 | 0.45 | 0.74 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania profile | $36.57 | $76,070 | $47,950 | $99,930 | 3,470 | 0.57 | 0.93 |
| 31 | North Carolina profile | $36.56 | $76,040 | $49,880 | $106,350 | 2,490 | 0.51 | 0.83 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $35.98 | $74,840 | $47,020 | $107,660 | 880 | 0.57 | 0.93 |
| 33 | Michigan profile | $35.96 | $74,800 | $46,590 | $100,420 | 2,350 | 0.53 | 0.87 |
| 34 | Vermont profile | $35.94 | $74,760 | $54,440 | $98,610 | 300 | 0.99 | 1.62 |
| 35 | New Hampshire profile | $35.84 | $74,560 | $51,000 | $101,140 | 590 | 0.87 | 1.42 |
| 36 | Alabama profile | $35.82 | $74,500 | $45,500 | $108,720 | 1,620 | 0.76 | 1.25 |
| 37 | Texas profile | $35.60 | $74,050 | $41,550 | $105,560 | 8,960 | 0.64 | 1.04 |
| 38 | South Carolina profile | $35.31 | $73,450 | $49,470 | $107,590 | 2,060 | 0.90 | 1.46 |
| 39 | Florida profile | $35.19 | $73,190 | $49,240 | $101,170 | 4,710 | 0.48 | 0.78 |
| 40 | Utah profile | $34.94 | $72,670 | $44,660 | $104,830 | 1,420 | 0.82 | 1.34 |
| 41 | Missouri profile | $34.67 | $72,120 | $49,480 | $103,240 | 1,390 | 0.47 | 0.77 |
| 42 | Wisconsin profile | $34.56 | $71,880 | $49,470 | $102,350 | 1,520 | 0.52 | 0.84 |
| 43 | Indiana profile | $33.91 | $70,540 | $47,200 | $115,210 | 1,800 | 0.56 | 0.92 |
| 44 | Kansas profile | $33.80 | $70,310 | $47,810 | $100,480 | 770 | 0.54 | 0.87 |
| 45 | Arkansas profile | $33.63 | $69,960 | $44,140 | $99,290 | 310 | 0.24 | 0.39 |
| 46 | Delaware profile | $32.39 | $67,360 | $49,420 | $107,310 | 130 | 0.26 | 0.43 |
| 47 | Nebraska profile | $31.48 | $65,490 | $48,000 | $93,540 | 710 | 0.69 | 1.13 |
| 48 | Kentucky profile | $30.83 | $64,120 | $44,830 | $98,370 | 1,060 | 0.53 | 0.86 |
| 49 | Tennessee profile | $30.65 | $63,750 | $36,710 | $96,100 | 1,820 | 0.56 | 0.91 |
| 50 | Ohio profile | $30.44 | $63,300 | $48,240 | $96,780 | 3,260 | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| 51 | South Dakota profile | $28.05 | $58,340 | $47,180 | $85,510 | 200 | 0.45 | 0.73 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (17-3020), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 17-3023, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 17-3023.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.