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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Washington
Get the information you need to know about working as an Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technician.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Washington is growing faster than average.
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technician Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology
- Telecommunications Technology
- Integrated Circuit Design
- Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies
- Industrial Production Technology
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
How Many Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Work in Washington?
In 2018, there were 2,300 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in the state.
There were 2,200 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,595 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Washington has more Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Washington
Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Washington Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 2,420 total jobs in 2026 for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 12,000 annual jobs and 139,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Make in Washington?
In 2018 wages for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ranged from $47,330 to $98,140 with $71,920 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.75 to $47.18. The median hourly rate was $34.58.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.84 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.74.
The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Washington 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 |
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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,120 | $63,590 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,350 | $70,320 |
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 210 | $87,540 |
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 120 | $69,850 |
Kennewick-Richland, WA | 110 | $87,180 |
Olympia-Tumwater, WA | 40 | $64,810 |
Wenatchee, WA | 40 | $85,360 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Washington
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Washington Employment Total |
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Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | 2,550 |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 1,630 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 1,010 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 450 |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 390 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.