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Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes "Avionics Technicians" (49-2091), "Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles" (49-2096), and "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" (49-2093).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
59,520 | 2.1 % | $28.47 | $59,210 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.22 | $22.21 | $27.94 | $33.63 | $39.86 |
Annual Wage (2) | $35,820 | $46,190 | $58,110 | $69,950 | $82,900 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 8,700 | 0.43 | $30.79 | $64,040 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 4,290 | 0.20 | $26.37 | $54,850 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 3,220 | 3.13 | $25.35 | $52,720 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2,690 | 0.66 | $28.45 | $59,180 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 2,610 | 0.05 | $30.68 | $63,810 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 3,220 | 3.13 | $25.35 | $52,720 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 1,600 | 1.74 | $31.17 | $64,840 |
Other Pipeline Transportation | 90 | 1.03 | $32.27 | $67,110 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 1,990 | 0.96 | $25.76 | $53,590 |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1,000 | 0.71 | $26.06 | $54,190 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 90 | 0.08 | $39.07 | $81,270 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 900 | 0.23 | $37.51 | $78,010 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 270 | 0.24 | $36.90 | $76,750 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 310 | 0.22 | $36.41 | $75,740 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 110 | 0.08 | $35.38 | $73,590 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 5,920 | 0.35 | 0.85 | $30.80 | $64,060 |
Texas | 5,410 | 0.45 | 1.09 | $27.64 | $57,500 |
Pennsylvania | 3,180 | 0.54 | 1.32 | $27.22 | $56,610 |
Florida | 3,150 | 0.37 | 0.89 | $26.13 | $54,350 |
Georgia | 2,640 | 0.60 | 1.46 | $27.78 | $57,770 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Dakota | 370 | 0.88 | 2.13 | $23.38 | $48,640 |
Maine | 530 | 0.87 | 2.12 | $27.97 | $58,190 |
North Dakota | 350 | 0.84 | 2.03 | $40.74 | $84,730 |
Colorado | 2,110 | 0.81 | 1.96 | $28.82 | $59,950 |
Oklahoma | 1,230 | 0.77 | 1.88 | $28.76 | $59,830 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Dakota | 350 | 0.84 | 2.03 | $40.74 | $84,730 |
Alaska | 190 | 0.60 | 1.45 | $38.58 | $80,250 |
Washington | 1,530 | 0.47 | 1.14 | $35.39 | $73,610 |
Nevada | 370 | 0.27 | 0.66 | $35.33 | $73,480 |
Hawaii | 380 | 0.59 | 1.44 | $34.29 | $71,330 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,070 | 0.34 | 0.82 | $28.75 | $59,800 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,960 | 0.21 | 0.50 | $29.45 | $61,250 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,810 | 0.61 | 1.48 | $27.86 | $57,940 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,680 | 0.36 | 0.88 | $27.67 | $57,560 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,340 | 0.43 | 1.04 | $34.48 | $71,720 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,240 | 0.44 | 1.06 | $28.74 | $59,790 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,220 | 0.34 | 0.83 | $28.49 | $59,260 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,130 | 0.41 | 0.99 | $29.94 | $62,270 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 840 | 0.57 | 1.38 | $28.96 | $60,230 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | 0.40 | 0.98 | $30.77 | $64,010 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Bern, NC | 210 | 4.93 | 11.98 | $29.17 | $60,670 |
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 260 | 4.51 | 10.98 | $27.98 | $58,200 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 110 | 4.21 | 10.24 | $32.59 | $67,790 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 270 | 3.10 | 7.53 | $32.34 | $67,260 |
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 140 | 2.56 | 6.22 | $25.53 | $53,100 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 280 | 2.55 | 6.20 | $28.90 | $60,100 |
Springfield, OH | 110 | 2.21 | 5.38 | $27.90 | $58,020 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 550 | 2.16 | 5.26 | $28.25 | $58,750 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 230 | 2.01 | 4.88 | $28.30 | $58,860 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 180 | 1.91 | 4.65 | $26.95 | $56,060 |