Electronics Engineering Technicians

Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electronic components, parts, equipment, and systems, such as computer equipment, missile control instrumentation, electron tubes, test equipment, and machine tool numerical controls, applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Usually work under direction of engineering staff.

$77,180
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024–2034
Associate's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians help engineers design and develop equipment that is powered by electricity or electric current.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(associates)Stark State College, OH
$109,198
Engineering Technology(masters)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK
$104,466
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Baton Rouge Community College, LA
$103,572
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Arkansas Northeastern College, AR
$97,406
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(masters)East Texas A&M University, TX
$96,105
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY
$94,722
Engineering Technology(masters)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$92,148
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bismarck State College, ND
$89,460
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Arkansas Grantham, AR
$87,606
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Olympic College, WA
$86,309
Engineering Technology(bachelors)Bemidji State University, MN
$85,830
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Brigham Young University-Idaho, ID
$85,411
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Lamar University, TX
$84,746
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Excelsior University, NY
$83,479
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Wayne State University, MI
$82,524
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Bismarck State College, ND
$82,310
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians(associates)Vincennes University, IN
$82,305
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Oregon Institute of Technology, OR
$82,242
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Murray State University, KY
$79,974
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA
$78,938
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Ferris State University, MI
$78,820
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(associates)Portland Community College, OR
$78,450
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK
$78,417
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Indiana State University, IN
$78,215
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$78,185

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