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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

	Median Wage (USD, 2025)	Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)	Projected Growth (2025-2035)
National Statistics	$78190	8400	0.6%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$78190

Median Wage (USD, 2025)

8400

Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)

0.6%

Projected Growth (2025-2035)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain electronic equipment.
Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Resolve operational performance problems.
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
Assemble equipment or components.
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
Maintain operational records or records systems.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Estimate operational costs.
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
Prepare project budgets.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
Direct installation activities.
Direct industrial production activities.
Document technical design details.
Design electrical equipment or systems.
Operate computer systems.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Update technical knowledge.
Advise customers on the use of products or services.
Direct quality control activities.
Create schematic drawings for electronics.
Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
Create electrical schematics.
Interpret design or operational test results.
Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
Determine operational criteria or specifications.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.
Educate equipment operators on the proper use of equipment.
Select electronics equipment, components, or systems to meet functional specifications.
Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
Specify, coordinate, or conduct quality control or quality assurance programs or procedures.
Procure parts and maintain inventory and related documentation.
Produce electronics drawings or other graphics representing industrial control, instrumentation, sensors, or analog or digital telecommunications networks, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Review, develop, or prepare maintenance standards.
Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
Integrate software or hardware components, using computer, microprocessor, or control architecture.
Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.
Interpret test information to resolve design-related problems.
Research equipment or component needs, sources, competitive prices, delivery times, or ongoing operational costs.
Provide user applications or engineering support or recommendations for new or existing equipment with regard to installation, upgrades, or enhancements.
Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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