Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician Education Associate's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $62,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Electrical and electronics engineering technicians help engineers design and develop electrical and electronic equipment. General Information Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions. Excludes Broadcast Technicians (27-4012). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 40 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 40 openings per year are projected for Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician. +15.9% Employment Change Employment for Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.9% between 2025 and 2030. $29.84 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $29.84/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.66, while experienced workers are paid $40.96. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 316 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 367. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician are Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing, All Other Industries, and Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician include Computers and Electronics, Engineering and Technology, and Design. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologist & Technician is Some college, no degree. 48% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
