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Electrical Engineering Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$77,690

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$77,690

Entry Annual Wage

$50,470

Experienced Annual Wage

$101,630

Average Hourly Wage

$37.35

Entry Hourly Wage

$24.27

Experienced Hourly Wage

$48.86

Median Hourly Wage

$36.05

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fargo ND-MN MSA $68,400 or $32.89/hr $48,510 or $23.32/hr $82,180 or $39.51/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $87,910 or $42.27/hr $37,620 or $18.09/hr $182,970 or $87.97/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 23 estimated annual job openings
Employment 205 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (16.75%)
  • Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing (NAICS334100) (15.23%)
  • Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423400) (7.36%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (4.82%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (3.05%)

North Dakota'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
Region 1 47 11% 4 4
Region 4 22 9% 2 2
Region 5 60 10% 1 6 7
Region 6 16 6% 2 2
Region 7 39 15% 1 4 5

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%)