Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3023BLS OEWS May 2025H-1B LCAs, last 12 months
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).
National median · BLS
$78,190
▲ +1.31%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$71,000
▼ -19.32%YoY · 58 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$80,680
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
95,130
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Pay range for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 58 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay
$49,510
$57,000
25th
$61,610
$65,187
Median (50th)
$78,190
$71,000
75th
$97,650
$80,872
90th — top pay
$115,700
$98,616
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $71,000 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians —
9.2% below
the BLS national median of $78,190.
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
BLS projects employment of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians to grow 2.4% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 8,100 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
96,900 → 99,200
+2,300 jobs
Projected change
+2.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
8,100
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
1.4% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
H-1B median$71,000
Change vs prior year-19.32%
After inflation (CPI-U)-21.77%
Wage level
LCAs
Share
P25
Median
P75
Level I
10
17.2%
$51,974
$59,919
$65,010
Level II
27
46.6%
$65,530
$68,848
$72,800
Level III
13
22.4%
$80,000
$90,010
$94,390
H-1B job titles
Salaries by job title in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
The 1 most-filed job titles inside SOC 17-3023, from 58 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
Job title
LCAs
Share
P25
Median
P75
YoY
▶Operations Technical
13
22.41%
$70,866
$72,800
$89,107
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Operations Technical · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$65,187
P25$70,866
Median$72,800
P75$89,107
P90$94,390
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$72,8005 LCAs
Level III$94,3905 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
Operations Technical I8 LCAs · median $71,833
Operations Technical II5 LCAs · median $94,390
Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.
Top H-1B sponsors for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries by state
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Reading Comprehension3.9
Critical Thinking3.8
Troubleshooting3.6
Repairing3.5
Active Listening3.4
Speaking3.4
Systems Evaluation3.4
Monitoring3.3
Systems Analysis3.3
Writing3.3
Top knowledge areas
Engineering and Technology4.5
Computers and Electronics4.0
Design4.0
English Language3.9
Mechanical3.4
Mathematics3.4
Production and Processing3.3
Telecommunications3.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookAdobe AcrobatAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitBentley MicroStationCC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksEclipse IDEJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Windows
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians do
Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.
Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.
Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.
Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
Supervise the installation or operation of electronic equipment or systems.
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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