Occupations/17-3023.00
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
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.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
50%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
48%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
48%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Mostly routine
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Mostly routine
Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- 02Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- 03Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- 04Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- 05Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- 06Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.20
- Degree of automation2.03
- Time sitting3.60
- Originality (ability)3.00
- Conflict situations2.62
- Hands-on objects/tools3.41
- Outdoors / weather2.45
- Disease exposure1.19
- Decision freedom4.43
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Near Vision3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Oral Expression3.50
- Information Ordering3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.25
- Mathematics2.75
- Science1.75
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 35 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $72,860 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $69,221 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $48,800 | 87% | 85% | 1 yr $66,915 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr $65,797 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician 15.0616 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $64,196 2 yr $62,489 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $62,409 2 yr $63,463 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr $62,260 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician 15.0616 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $58,912 2 yr $53,483 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $62,012 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician 15.0616 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $56,776 2 yr $51,273 Bachelor's · CIP 15.06 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 15.0000 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $54,109 2 yr $43,798 Bachelor's · CIP 15.00 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $50,856 2 yr $65,332 Associate · CIP 15.03 |