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Hourly Wage for Electrical Engineering Technician I Salary in the United States

How much does an Electrical Engineering Technician I make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an Electrical Engineering Technician I in the United States is $27, which translates to an annual salary of about $55,140.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $31 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $24 to $29 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $22 per hour
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Electrical Engineering Technician I Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $60,304 $5,025 $1,160 $29
Average $55,140 $4,595 $1,060 $27
25th Percentile $49,719 $4,143 $956 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Engineering Technician I Salaries

An Electrical Engineering Technician I's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electrical Engineering Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Engineering Technician I's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Electrical Engineering Technician I (0-1 years): $55,140
  • Electrical Engineering Technician II (1-3 years): $60,900
  • Electrical Engineering Technician III (3-5 years): $67,906
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Electrical Engineering Technician I0-1 years$55,140
Electrical Engineering Technician II1-3 years$60,900
Electrical Engineering Technician III3-5 years$67,906
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Top Paying Cities for Electrical Engineering Technician Is

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $69,548
  • San Francisco: $68,787
  • Oakland: $67,337

What Skills Can Increase an Electrical Engineering Technician I's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 7.87% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.84% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
  • Electrical Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 2.11% Job Postings): Electrical troubleshooting is the process of analyzing the behavior or operation of a faulty electrical circuit to determine what is wrong with the electrical circuit.
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Troubleshooting 7.87%
Pneumatics 2.84%
Electrical Troubleshooting 2.11%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Electrical Engineering Technician I's salary.
  • Site Survey: Can increase your salary by up to 83%.
  • Industrial Automation: Can increase your salary by up to 41%.
  • AutoCAD: Can increase your salary by up to 25%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Site Survey
 $100,906
83%
Industrial Automation
 $77,747
41%
AutoCAD
 $68,925
25%
Programming
 $62,860
14%
Electrical Engineering
 $61,205
11%
Innovation
 $60,654
10%
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How Education impacts an Electrical Engineering Technician I's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Electrical Engineering Technician Is enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Electrical Engineering Technician I with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $48,768 and $52,556).

Electrical Engineering Technician I Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Electrical Engineering Technician I
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 13.6%
Associates 45.2%
Bachelors 37.9%
Masters 2.3%
Doctorate 0.6%
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Electrical Engineering Technician I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Engineering Technician I's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$49,719
Average $55,140/year
$60,304
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Average $4,595/month
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$956
Average $1,060/week
$1,160
$24
Average $27/hour
$29
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $60,304 $5,025 $1,160 $29
Average $55,140 $4,595 $1,060 $27
25th Percentile $49,719 $4,143 $956 $24

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Salary Trends for Electrical Engineering Technician I

Salaries for an Electrical Engineering Technician I can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,440 in 2023 to around $62,716 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Electrical Engineering Technician I salary trends, .

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FAQ about Electrical Engineering Technician I

1. What are the responsibilities of Electrical Engineering Technician I?

Assists in installing and checking experimental and operational electrical machinery, equipment, circuitry, and components according to established procedures and specifications. Responsible for routine testing and/or maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. Documents daily operation activities and records tools and materials inventory. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience.

2. What are the skills of Electrical Engineering Technician I

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

2.)

Pneumatics: Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.

3.)

Electrical Troubleshooting: Electrical troubleshooting is the process of analyzing the behavior or operation of a faulty electrical circuit to determine what is wrong with the electrical circuit.

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