Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $78,190 per year — about $38 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 94K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +1%.
AI & Automation Risk
This occupation involves a significant amount of physical labor, such as assembling prototypes, soldering circuitry, and repairing hardware, which provides a buffer against full automation. However, a substantial portion of the role involves digital tasks like drafting schematics, analyzing test data, and writing technical reports—all areas where AI is becoming highly proficient. AI will likely augment their troubleshooting capabilities and automate the documentation aspects of the job, increasing individual productivity but potentially reducing overall demand.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LABEST VALUE | $97,740 | Below avg (85.9) | $113,847 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $102,380 | Below avg (90.8) | $112,778 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $97,450 | Below avg (88.3) | $110,334 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $102,250 | Below avg (95.5) | $107,017 |
| Casper, WY | $99,840 | Below avg (93.8) | $106,406 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $96,400 | Below avg (91.9) | $104,893 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $103,480 | Average (98.9) | $104,676 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103,170 | Average (100.9) | $102,264 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $89,610 | Below avg (87.7) | $102,152 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $102,640 | Average (100.8) | $101,866 |
| Billings, MT | $94,150 | Below avg (93.5) | $100,667 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $106,250 | Above avg (105.6) | $100,609 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $96,870 | Average (97.9) | $98,906 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $94,020 | Below avg (96.5) | $97,439 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $96,660 | Average (100.2) | $96,453 |
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