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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$78,190

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$50k – $116k

Job outlook

+1% (about average)

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $99,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Associate degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    Entry / Junior

    $49,510

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    Established

    $78,190

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    Senior

    $96,945

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • •Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • •Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
  • •Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
  • •Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.

Fields of study

Any field

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