The Electrical Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other SOC: 17-3029 Occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $77,390 | 64,410 | N/A | N/A |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3021 Occupation: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $79,830 | 9,060 | N/A | N/A |
Sound Engineering Technicians SOC: 27-4014 Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians | $66,430 | 13,050 | N/A | N/A |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3023 Occupation: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $77,180 | 92,710 | N/A | N/A |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters SOC: 17-3012 Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $73,720 | 20,020 | N/A | N/A |
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay SOC: 49-2095 Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $100,940 | 23,040 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,390 | 64,410 |
| 2023 | $73,500 | 66,200 |
| 2022 | $65,520 | 70,250 |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 73,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,830 | 9,060 |
| 2023 | $77,830 | 10,640 |
| 2022 | $74,410 | 9,750 |
| 2021 | $73,580 | 10,900 |
| 2020 | $68,570 | 11,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,430 | 13,050 |
| 2023 | $59,430 | 14,600 |
| 2022 | $60,670 | 13,420 |
| 2021 | $60,500 | 10,800 |
| 2020 | $53,520 | 10,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,180 | 92,710 |
| 2023 | $72,800 | 97,420 |
| 2022 | $66,390 | 99,050 |
| 2021 | $63,640 | 101,450 |
| 2020 | $67,550 | 115,270 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73,720 | 20,020 |
| 2023 | $69,260 | 20,680 |
| 2022 | $64,240 | 20,930 |
| 2021 | $61,510 | 20,830 |
| 2020 | $62,100 | 23,020 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,940 | 23,040 |
| 2023 | $96,600 | 24,790 |
| 2022 | $93,720 | 25,440 |
| 2021 | $93,420 | 22,490 |
| 2020 | $85,340 | 23,070 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,760 | 14,680 |
| 2023 | $65,080 | 15,360 |
| 2022 | $60,570 | 14,540 |
| 2021 | $60,360 | 11,590 |
| 2020 | $59,800 | 13,160 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,040 | 15,320 |
| 2023 | $62,790 | 13,220 |
| 2022 | $62,050 | 10,790 |
| 2021 | $60,340 | 8,500 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $NaN | 8,170 |
| 2023 | $NaN | 7,190 |
| 2022 | $NaN | 5,640 |
| 2021 | $NaN | 4,770 |