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Quick Facts: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | |
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$72,800 per year
$35.00 per hour |
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Associate's degree | |
None | |
None | |
99,600 | |
3% (As fast as average) | |
3,000 |
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 electronic engineering technologists and technicians was $72,800 in May 2023.
Job Outlook
Employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
About 9,500 openings for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many 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.
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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