Electrical Engineering Technologists

The median annual salary for electrical engineering technologists and technicians was $72,800 in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Salaries ranged from $46,420 to $105,320 or more. Fifty percent of electrical engineering technologists and technicians earned between $57,990 and $85,680.

Salaries for electronics engineering technologists and technicians vary depending on the industry. The DOL reports the following mean annual earnings for technologists and technicians:

• federal, state, and local government: $99,050
• electric power generation, transmission and distribution: $88,920
• navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing: $74,980
• architectural, engineering, and related services: $73,830
• semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing: $69,370
• communications equipment manufacturing: $ 62,500
• electrical equipment manufacturing: $61,860

Employment benefits may include any of the following: paid holidays and vacations, personal days, sick leave; medical, health, life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; profit sharing; 401(k) plans; retirement and pension plans; educational assistance; leave time for educational purposes; and credit unions. Some companies offer employee discounts on their products and services.