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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. Excludes “Broadcast Technicians” (27-4012).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
99,050 | 1.1 % | $ 34.04 | $ 70,810 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 21.12 | $ 25.19 | $ 31.92 | $ 39.37 | $ 48.79 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 43,930 | $ 52,400 | $ 66,390 | $ 81,890 | $ 101,480 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 14,340 | 0.90 | $ 32.54 | $ 67,690 |
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11,660 | 3.11 | $ 31.02 | $ 64,520 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 7,510 | 0.36 | $ 45.28 | $ 94,180 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 7,240 | 1.75 | $ 35.30 | $ 73,410 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 5,110 | 1.35 | $ 40.09 | $ 83,390 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11,660 | 3.11 | $ 31.02 | $ 64,520 |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 2,580 | 3.03 | $ 28.40 | $ 59,080 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 7,240 | 1.75 | $ 35.30 | $ 73,410 |
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 2,100 | 1.41 | $ 28.59 | $ 59,470 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 5,110 | 1.35 | $ 40.09 | $ 83,390 |
Top paying industries for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 270 | 0.26 | $ 49.00 | $ 101,920 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 180 | 0.17 | $ 45.93 | $ 95,530 |
Other Pipeline Transportation | 40 | 0.50 | $ 45.44 | $ 94,510 |
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 80 | 0.74 | $ 45.30 | $ 94,230 |
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 7,510 | 0.36 | $ 45.28 | $ 94,180 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 17,380 | 0.99 | 1.47 | $ 38.13 | $ 79,310 |
Texas | 7,330 | 0.56 | 0.84 | $ 31.83 | $ 66,210 |
Florida | 6,070 | 0.66 | 0.98 | $ 29.49 | $ 61,330 |
New York | 4,400 | 0.48 | 0.72 | $ 33.47 | $ 69,620 |
Virginia | 4,290 | 1.11 | 1.65 | $ 36.79 | $ 76,530 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 460 | 1.50 | 2.23 | $ 42.71 | $ 88,850 |
New Mexico | 1,120 | 1.37 | 2.04 | $ 36.18 | $ 75,250 |
New Hampshire | 830 | 1.26 | 1.89 | $ 30.97 | $ 64,420 |
Oregon | 2,360 | 1.25 | 1.86 | $ 32.97 | $ 68,580 |
Virginia | 4,290 | 1.11 | 1.65 | $ 36.79 | $ 76,530 |
Top paying states for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 180 | 0.25 | 0.38 | $ 47.52 | $ 98,850 |
Alaska | 460 | 1.50 | 2.23 | $ 42.71 | $ 88,850 |
Hawaii | 280 | 0.47 | 0.71 | $ 42.37 | $ 88,140 |
Maryland | 2,420 | 0.92 | 1.37 | $ 41.01 | $ 85,290 |
Colorado | 1,240 | 0.45 | 0.67 | $ 38.21 | $ 79,470 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,310 | 0.71 | 1.06 | $ 35.14 | $ 73,100 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,640 | 3.24 | 4.84 | $ 40.83 | $ 84,920 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 3,210 | 2.15 | 3.22 | $ 36.27 | $ 75,440 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,730 | 1.01 | 1.51 | $ 32.75 | $ 68,120 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 2,660 | 0.29 | 0.43 | $ 36.63 | $ 76,180 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,560 | 0.84 | 1.26 | $ 38.86 | $ 80,830 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,140 | 0.89 | 1.34 | $ 38.57 | $ 80,230 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,140 | 0.56 | 0.84 | $ 30.62 | $ 63,700 |
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,890 | 1.60 | 2.39 | $ 34.91 | $ 72,610 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,850 | 0.42 | 0.63 | $ 34.91 | $ 72,600 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California-Lexington Park, MD | 340 | 7.27 | 10.86 | $ 44.99 | $ 93,580 |
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 900 | 3.91 | 5.84 | $ 28.06 | $ 58,360 |
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 390 | 3.27 | 4.88 | $ 35.04 | $ 72,880 |
Huntsville, AL | 780 | 3.25 | 4.86 | $ 31.98 | $ 66,510 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 290 | 3.24 | 4.84 | $ 43.35 | $ 90,170 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,640 | 3.24 | 4.84 | $ 40.83 | $ 84,920 |
Las Cruces, NM | 200 | 2.72 | 4.06 | $ 35.60 | $ 74,040 |
Owensboro, KY | 130 | 2.60 | 3.88 | $ 31.26 | $ 65,020 |
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 160 | 2.23 | 3.33 | $ 26.36 | $ 54,830 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 260 | 2.18 | 3.25 | $ 39.43 | $ 82,010 |