Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3023 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $72,800, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $74,440, and an estimated 97,420 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +7.8% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -8.5% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 0.6% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,800 | $72,800 | 97,420 |
| 2022 | $66,390 | $69,123 | 99,050 |
| 2021 | $63,640 | $71,562 | 101,450 |
| 2020 | $67,550 | $79,528 | 115,270 |
Nominal change
+7.8%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-8.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+0.6%
About average
Employment 2024
93,700
Projected 2034
94,300
Annual Openings
8,400
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $72,800. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $118,160 | +62.3% | 150 |
| Central Utah nonmetropolitan area | $109,720 | +50.7% | 40 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $97,590 | +34.1% | 60 |
| Alaska | $95,150 | +30.7% | 320 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $94,980 | +30.5% | 60 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $91,020 | +25% | 40 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $88,050 | +20.9% | 490 |
| Maryland | $86,730 | +19.1% | 1,890 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $86,320 | +18.6% | 50 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $86,270 | +18.5% | 50 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$46,420
25th Pct
$57,990
Median
$72,800
75th Pct
$85,680
90th Pct
$105,320
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI Systems Corp. | FL | 2 | $116,000 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | OH | 2 | $72,800 |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | TX | 1 | $83,762 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | OR | 1 | $72,800 |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | MI | 1 | $81,848 |
| University of California at Santa Barbara | CA | 1 | $79,104 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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