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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Idaho

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Idaho

Get the information you need to know about working as an Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technician.

3.0% Jobs Projection
$55,820 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Idaho is growing slower than average.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Idaho earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Work in Idaho?

In 2018, there were 1,020 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 720 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,595 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Idaho

Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 3.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.

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Idaho Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 680 jobs for Idaho Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,000 annual jobs and 139,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Make in Idaho?

In 2018 wages for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ranged from $37,770 to $79,040 with $55,820 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.16 to $38. The median hourly rate was $26.84.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.65 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.81.

The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Idaho Metros for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Boise City, ID 660 $54,450
Logan, UT-ID 160 $39,650
Coeur d’Alene, ID 40 $57,220
Idaho Falls, ID 40 $64,200

Top States for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,990 $65,160
Texas 12,110 $67,160
Florida 6,350 $58,180
New York 6,060 $64,770
Virginia 5,790 $69,850
Pennsylvania 4,690 $56,440
Massachusetts 3,870 $66,380
Oregon 3,460 $62,750
Maryland 3,380 $69,860
Georgia 3,350 $66,800
Illinois 3,270 $67,510
Arizona 3,190 $63,190
Tennessee 3,060 $55,910
Ohio 2,900 $61,540
Michigan 2,790 $60,290
New Jersey 2,580 $69,850
Alabama 2,330 $59,830
Washington 2,300 $71,920
Indiana 2,080 $61,970
North Carolina 2,010 $60,450

Below are the states where Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $85,990
District of Columbia $80,040
Vermont $78,900
Wyoming $75,510
Washington $71,920
West Virginia $71,330
Hawaii $71,280
Colorado $70,790
Maryland $69,860
New Jersey $69,850

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