Electrical Engineering Technician
Impact: Technical
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.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team
- Client facing
- Never
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Low
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $77,180 per year
- Entry-level
- $48,250 per year
- Senior
- $111,790 per year
- Growth by 2033
- 1%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Moderate
- Typical student debt
- $20,000 - $30,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Electrical Circuit Analysis
- PLC and Automation
- CAD Software
- Test Equipment Operation
- Troubleshooting
Soft skills
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Associate's degree
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Technician
- Technologist
- Engineer (with further education)
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 0.49
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 6.5/10
- Meaning
- 6/10
- Work-life balance
- 7/10
- Prestige
- 6/10
- Social perception
- Low