Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

107k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

0.64%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$75,943

Average Male Salary

$77,498

Average Female Salary

$61,618

About

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are most often employed by the Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. industry. The average yearly wage for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians was $75,943 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are Santa Rosa County PUMA, FL, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, and Rock County PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, and Norfolk City (North) PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workforce. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 106,604 people, of which 9.79% were women and 90.2% were men.

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians are paid most in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (Northwest/Encino & Tarzana) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Portsmouth & Northern Chesapeake Cities PUMA, VA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

96,167

Male Workforce

± 7.61k

10,437

Female Workforce

± 2.51k

The Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workforce in 2024 was 106,604 people (9.79% women and 90.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.03% between 2018 (109,931) and 2024 (106,604).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Wyoming ($112,905), Montana ($109,371), and Alaska ($108,567).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$75,943

AVERAGE WAGE

#172 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earned an average of $75,943, $6,065 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.288

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.288, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians and on wages for those in the field. Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. is the industry that employs the most Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, by average wage, is Pipeline transportation ($142,416).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

107k

2024 Workforce

± 8,013

−0.00844%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.6%

This graphic shows the share of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians employed by various industries. Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. employs the largest share of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians at 32.1%, followed by Construction with 27% and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution with 21.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the US. The workforce of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in 2024 was 106,604 people, with 9.79% woman, and 90.2% men. The average age of male Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the workforce is 45.5 and of female Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is 44.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in 2024 was 106,604 people, with 9.79% woman, and 90.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (13,076 people), 60 to 64 years (12,835 people), and 50 to 54 years (12,179 people). Among them they concentrated 35.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.8% of Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workers were Hispanic and 84.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.4%), Puerto Rican (13.3)%, and Cuban (5.65)%

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Races

In 2024, 66.2% of the Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workforce were White, of which 8.16% were women and 91.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.7%) and Asian (8.64%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Engineering Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (5,944 people), Engineering Technologies (2,893 people), and Business (2,782 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workers were Some college (31,236 people), Associates Degree (28,960 people), and High School or Equivalent (22,073 people).

The graphic shows the Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians are expected to see a growth of 0.64% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

0.64%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.