Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians work with lots of different equipment to assist engineers by testing equipment, reading blueprints and more.
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians assist engineers in building, designing, repairing, calibrating and maintaining electrical parts like controls, circuits and machinery.
Electrical engineering technicians use tools like measuring probes, microprocessors, multimeters and lots of computer software. They inspect equipment and buildings, assemble systems, test equipment, modify parts, troubleshoot equipment and estimate costs. An associate’s degree can help you land that job you are looking for. The average hourly wage for electrical engineering technicians is about $25 and the average annual income is about $53,000.
Electronic engineering technicians read blueprints, test electronic units, maintain equipment and test parts. They use their knowledge of engineering, technology, computers, mechanics, electronics, math, design and telecommunications on a daily basis. To do well in this career you will need an associate’s degree. The average hourly wage for electronic engineering technicians is about $25 and the average annual income is about $53,000.