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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Illinois

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as an Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technician?

1.9% Jobs Projection
$67,510 Median Salary
330 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 3,270 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 3,650 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 380 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 Illinois has more Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 1.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 330 annual Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians job openings in Illinois, and 3,800 total jobs in the year 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ranged from $40,670 to $98,740 with $67,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.55 to $47.47. The median hourly rate was $32.46.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.78 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.32.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,550 $68,530
St. Louis, MO-IL 600 $65,580
Peoria, IL 160 $64,030
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 120 $58,980
Champaign-Urbana, IL 90 $59,440
Rockford, IL 70 $60,480

Top States for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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