Summary
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Quick Facts: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | |
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$63,640 per year
$30.60 per hour |
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Associate's degree | |
None | |
None | |
105,000 | |
0% (Little or no change) | |
-400 |
What Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Do
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians help engineers design and develop equipment that is powered by electricity or electric current.
Work Environment
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work on teams with electrical engineers. They may work in offices, laboratories, or factories. Most work full time.
How to Become an Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technologist or Technician
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians typically need an associate’s degree.
Pay
The median annual wage for electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians was $63,640 in May 2021.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is projected to show little or no change from 2021 to 2031.
Despite limited employment growth, about 11,100 openings for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Most of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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