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Occupation · SOC 17-3023

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

There are 95,130 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,190 a year. The most jobs are in Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
95,130
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,190
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,610–$97,650
8,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
60
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 245 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,190 · LCA filings 13,290$78,1901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $81,940 · LCA filings 23,230$81,9402
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,000 · LCA filings 12,960$82,0001
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $95,280 · LCA filings 52,880$95,2805
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $75,580 · LCA filings 22,720$75,5802
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $84,090 · LCA filings 62,590$84,0906
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $69,410 · LCA filings 62,200$69,4106
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $91,620 · LCA filings 11,980$91,6201
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $77,990 · LCA filings 01,730$77,9900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $85,510 · LCA filings 61,590$85,5106

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$106,2502500
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$103,480500
Bakersfield–Delano, CAEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$103,1705400
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 310 · LCA filings 0$102,6403100
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$102,3802900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,590612,590
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 2,200652,200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,590631,590
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,880542,880
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 45051450

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $69,056 · Level III $79,560 · Level IV $90,064$58,552$69,056$79,560$90,064
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $70,429 · Level III $85,093 · Level IV $99,757$55,765$70,429$85,093$99,757
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $72,446 · Level III $85,634 · Level IV $98,821$59,259$72,446$85,634$98,821
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $82,846 · Level III $95,243 · Level IV $107,661$70,429$82,846$95,243$107,661
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,734 · Level III $74,610 · Level IV $87,464$48,880$61,734$74,610$87,464
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $75,670 · Level III $89,149 · Level IV $102,606$62,213$75,670$89,149$102,606
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $58,302 · Level III $73,632 · Level IV $88,982$42,952$58,302$73,632$88,982
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $81,266 · Level III $97,469 · Level IV $113,672$65,062$81,266$97,469$113,672
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $68,619 · Level III $79,102 · Level IV $89,565$58,157$68,619$79,102$89,565
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $74,339 · Level III $87,152 · Level IV $99,986$61,506$74,339$87,152$99,986
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTLevel II $68,702 · Level III $80,808 · Level IV $92,914$56,597$68,702$80,808$92,914

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 15.00Varies by program246Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology