Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the U.S. is $78,190 ($37.59 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $78,190
- Mean annual wage
- $80,680
- Median hourly wage
- $37.59
- Employment
- 95,130
95,130 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,510 | $23.80 |
| 25th percentile | $61,610 | $29.62 |
| Median (50th) | $78,190 | $37.59 |
| 75th percentile | $97,650 | $46.95 |
| 90th percentile | $115,700 | $55.62 |
Highest-paying states for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $99,840 | 200 |
| Rhode Island | $98,600 | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $97,620 | 240 |
| Hawaii | $96,200 | 460 |
| New Mexico | $96,070 | 1,000 |
| Maryland | $95,830 | 2,170 |
| Washington | $93,930 | 2,540 |
| Alaska | $92,760 | 230 |
| Nevada | $88,160 | 1,140 |
| California | $86,090 | 13,450 |
Lowest-paying states
- South Dakota: $58,340 median annual wage
- Ohio: $63,300 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $63,750 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $64,120 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $65,490 median annual wage
About this occupation
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Typical tasks
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
- Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 18.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.5% |
| Associate's degree | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.6% |
| Master's degree | 3.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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