Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Impact: Indirect
Assist electrical engineers in designing, developing, testing, and manufacturing electrical and electronic equipment. May work with computers, communications equipment, medical monitoring devices, or navigation systems.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Works equally in teams and independently
- Client facing
- Rarely
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours per week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $65,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $90,000
- Growth by 2033
- 4%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 38%
- Typical student debt
- $15,000 - $30,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Circuit Design
- Troubleshooting
- CAD Software
- Testing Equipment
Soft skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Problem Solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's Degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3-5 years
- Years to senior
- 8-10 years
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- May advance to electrical engineering roles with further education or specialize in specific areas like robotics or telecommunications.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 15%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 3.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate