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Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091), “Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment” (49-2093), and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
58,930 | 2.8 % | $29.02 | $60,360 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.77 | $22.90 | $28.51 | $34.34 | $40.14 |
Annual Wage (2) | $36,960 | $47,640 | $59,300 | $71,430 | $83,480 |
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) | 9,020 | 0.45 | $30.56 | $63,570 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 3,910 | 0.18 | $26.55 | $55,210 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 3,450 | 3.34 | $25.18 | $52,380 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2,930 | 0.72 | $29.75 | $61,880 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 2,200 | 0.04 | $31.68 | $65,890 |
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 | 3,450 | 3.34 | $25.18 | $52,380 |
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 1,510 | 1.63 | $30.57 | $63,580 |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 1,940 | 0.90 | $25.48 | $52,990 |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 1,020 | 0.72 | $27.77 | $57,760 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 2,930 | 0.72 | $29.75 | $61,880 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Distribution | 80 | 0.07 | $40.72 | $84,690 |
Technical and Trade Schools | 70 | 0.05 | $39.24 | $81,610 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 1,050 | 0.27 | $38.48 | $80,030 |
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 160 | 0.14 | $37.50 | $78,010 |
Oil and Gas Extraction | 370 | 0.26 | $36.23 | $75,350 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 6,280 | 0.50 | 1.26 | $28.15 | $58,560 |
California | 5,190 | 0.30 | 0.74 | $31.10 | $64,680 |
Pennsylvania | 3,310 | 0.56 | 1.40 | $26.88 | $55,910 |
Florida | 2,510 | 0.29 | 0.71 | $25.47 | $52,970 |
Georgia | 2,510 | 0.56 | 1.40 | $27.62 | $57,450 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maine | 550 | 0.91 | 2.26 | $27.04 | $56,240 |
Utah | 1,260 | 0.84 | 2.08 | $30.82 | $64,100 |
Colorado | 2,220 | 0.83 | 2.07 | $29.77 | $61,920 |
North Dakota | 340 | 0.80 | 1.98 | $36.14 | $75,170 |
Oklahoma | 1,230 | 0.76 | 1.89 | $27.97 | $58,180 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 140 | 0.20 | 0.50 | $41.41 | $86,140 |
Alaska | 180 | 0.58 | 1.45 | $38.83 | $80,770 |
Nevada | 420 | 0.30 | 0.75 | $36.39 | $75,700 |
North Dakota | 340 | 0.80 | 1.98 | $36.14 | $75,170 |
Washington | 1,830 | 0.55 | 1.38 | $35.90 | $74,670 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 1,850 | 0.19 | 0.48 | $28.95 | $60,220 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,780 | 0.58 | 1.45 | $28.68 | $59,660 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,690 | 0.27 | 0.68 | $29.21 | $60,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 1,640 | 0.35 | 0.88 | $29.27 | $60,880 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,500 | 0.41 | 1.02 | $28.24 | $58,730 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,220 | 0.42 | 1.06 | $29.55 | $61,460 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,110 | 0.40 | 0.99 | $31.17 | $64,830 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,000 | 0.49 | 1.23 | $37.28 | $77,550 |
Warner Robins, GA | 930 | 12.67 | 31.59 | $27.52 | $57,250 |
East Stroudsburg, PA | 920 | 16.15 | 40.25 | $25.81 | $53,680 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Stroudsburg, PA | 920 | 16.15 | 40.25 | $25.81 | $53,680 |
Warner Robins, GA | 930 | 12.67 | 31.59 | $27.52 | $57,250 |
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 270 | 4.57 | 11.38 | $28.02 | $58,290 |
New Bern, NC | 180 | 4.11 | 10.24 | $29.96 | $62,320 |
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL | 180 | 4.06 | 10.12 | $24.74 | $51,460 |
Lewiston, ID-WA | 90 | 3.55 | 8.85 | $34.57 | $71,910 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 200 | 2.05 | 5.11 | $26.76 | $55,660 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 540 | 2.03 | 5.07 | $30.06 | $62,520 |
Greeley, CO | 210 | 1.93 | 4.81 | $27.97 | $58,180 |
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA | 210 | 1.82 | 4.53 | $25.96 | $54,000 |