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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$31.66
Entry wage$21.45
10th percentile wage$19.84
50th percentile wage$30.45
90th percentile wage$47.28
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing13070.1%
Professional and Business Services2010.2%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities208.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services20$41.32
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities20$29.82
Manufacturing130$29.39
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023)
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $30.45 $41.33 -$10.88
2022$29.32+3.8%$39.80+3.8%-$10.47
2021$28.02+4.7%$38.03+4.7%-$10.01
2020$27.29+2.7%$37.04+2.7%-$9.74
2019$26.73+2.1%$36.28+2.1%-$9.55
2018$26.12+2.3%$35.45+2.3%-$9.33
2017$25.57+2.2%$34.70+2.2%-$9.13
2016$25.03+2.1%$33.98+2.1%-$8.94
2015$24.56+1.9%$33.33+1.9%-$8.77
2014$24.06+2.1%$32.66+2.1%-$8.59
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $30.45 $23.90 $6.55
2022$29.32+3.8%$23.11+3.4%$6.22
2021$28.02+4.7%$21.86+5.7%$6.16
2020$27.29+2.7%$21.11+3.5%$6.17
2019$26.73+2.1%$20.51+2.9%$6.22
2018$26.12+2.3%$19.91+3.0%$6.21
2017$25.57+2.2%$19.34+2.9%$6.22
2016$25.03+2.1%$18.90+2.4%$6.14
2015$24.56+1.9%$18.42+2.6%$6.14
2014$24.06+2.1%$18.03+2.2%$6.04
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Eastern $38.62  290  
South Central $33.27  390  
North Central $32.76  260  
Southwest $31.60  110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $33.27  390  
Eastern $38.62  290  
North Central $32.76  260  
Northwest $30.45  190  
Wages in other areas
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