Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $78,190 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 95,130. Wage data is published for 294 locations.
Occupation description
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.
O*NET code
17-3023.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
Not recorded
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$78,190
Hourly median
$37.59
Employment
95,130
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Repairing | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Writing | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.25 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
- Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.
- Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
Technology
- Proportional integral derivative control PID software
- PTC Creo Parametric
- PTC Mathcad
- PUFF
- Python
- Rockwell RSLogix
- Rockwell RSView
- Root cause analysis software
- SAP software
- Siemens ModelSim
- Signal synthesizers
- Simulation software
- Spectrum Software Micro-Cap
- SPLAT!
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in CAMedian $86,090 · Employment 13,450
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TXMedian $74,050 · Employment 8,960
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in FLMedian $73,190 · Employment 4,710
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in VAMedian $79,540 · Employment 4,670
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in NYMedian $77,040 · Employment 4,390
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in MAMedian $77,710 · Employment 4,030
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in PAMedian $76,070 · Employment 3,470
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Boston, MAMedian $78,190 · Employment 3,290
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in OHMedian $63,300 · Employment 3,260
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $81,940 · Employment 3,230
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in New York, NYMedian $82,000 · Employment 2,960
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in San Jose, CAMedian $95,280 · Employment 2,880
Related careers
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayNational median $103,020
- Avionics TechniciansNational median $82,280
- Electrical and Electronics DraftersNational median $76,870
- Automotive Engineering TechniciansNational median $74,510
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment AssemblersNational median not published
- Photonics TechniciansNational median $78,350
- Computer Hardware EngineersNational median $161,740
- Mechatronics EngineersNational median $122,930
Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.