Hiring Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

What do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians do?

• Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
• Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
• Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
• Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 17-3023.00.

What does it take to become one?

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

O*NET Job Zone 3, SVP (6.0 to < 7.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit for this role.

What do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in 86 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $58,650 to $103,170 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $76,900. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 17-3023.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in this build is $103,170. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $20,634 to $30,951 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians search fill?

23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.

What if the hire does not work out?

A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.