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Electrical Engineering Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$75,350

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$75,350

Entry Annual Wage

$46,710

Experienced Annual Wage

$102,630

Average Hourly Wage

$36.22

Entry Hourly Wage

$22.46

Experienced Hourly Wage

$49.34

Median Hourly Wage

$37.18

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $83,340 or $40.07/hr $60,580 or $29.12/hr $115,800 or $55.67/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $71,700 or $34.47/hr $53,820 or $25.88/hr $100,780 or $48.45/hr
Lawton MSA $79,360 or $38.15/hr $49,330 or $23.71/hr $102,510 or $49.29/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $82,210 or $39.53/hr $57,050 or $27.43/hr $107,660 or $51.76/hr
Tulsa MSA $70,650 or $33.97/hr $37,520 or $18.04/hr $99,490 or $47.83/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $71,230 or $34.25/hr $49,590 or $23.84/hr $90,460 or $43.49/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $62,500 or $30.05/hr $40,970 or $19.70/hr $89,900 or $43.22/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $77,080 or $37.06/hr $50,530 or $24.29/hr $99,670 or $47.92/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $66,530 or $31.99/hr $49,590 or $23.84/hr $89,340 or $42.95/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 3%
Job Openings 121 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,208 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northwest 90 0% N/A 8
Oklahoma City MSA 590 3% 2 N/A 57

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. The occupation Electrical Engineering Technician is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$74,440

Average Hourly Wage

$35.79

Average Annual Range

$46,420 to $105,320

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 102,500 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Electrical engineering technicians work closely with electrical and electronics engineers and computer hardware engineers. These workers are needed to support the continuing integration of computer and electronics systems, such as those found in automobiles and in various portable and household products. However, as more manual tasks performed by these technicians are automated, growth in this occupation could be limited. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (40.1%)
  • Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS334000) (23.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (22.9%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (14.2%)
  • Engineering services (NAICS541330) (12.6%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (11.8%)
  • Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (NAICS334400) (11.7%)
  • Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing (NAICS334500) (7.2%)
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