Electric Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Electric Technician make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Electric Technician in the United States is $65,543 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Electric Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,862
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,928 to $71,991
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,994
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Electric Technician Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $71,991 $5,999 $1,384 $35
Average $65,543 $5,462 $1,260 $32
25th Percentile $57,928 $4,827 $1,114 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Electric Technician Salaries

An Electric Technician'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 Electric Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electric Technician'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,786
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $66,072
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,839
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,242
  • Expert (over 8 years): $85,811
Levels Salary
Electrici... Level Electric Technician$56,786
Electric ... Level Electric Technician$66,072
Electrici... Level Electric Technician$72,839
Electrici... Level Electric Technician$85,242
Electrica... Level Electric Technician$85,811
$56,786 0 yr
$66,072 < 2 yrs
$72,839 2-4 yrs
$85,242 5-8 yrs
$85,811 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Electric Technicians

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: $82,670
  • San Francisco: $81,764
  • Oakland: $80,041

What Skills Can Increase an Electric Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 8.21% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Site Survey (Mentioned in 4.38% Job Postings): Site surveys are inspections of an area where work is proposed, to gather information for a design or an estimate to complete the initial tasks required for an outdoor activity. It can determine a precise location, access, best orientation for the site and the location of obstacles. The type of site survey and the best practices required depend on the nature of the project. Examples of projects requiring a preliminary site survey include urban construction, specialized construction (such as the location for a telescope) and wireless network design. In hydrocarbon exploration, for example, site surveys are run over the proposed locations of offshore exploration or appraisal wells. They consist typically of a tight grid of high resolution (high frequency) reflection seismology profiles to look for possible gas hazards in the shallow section beneath the seabed and detailed bathymetric data to look for possible obstacles on the seafloor (e.g. shipwrecks, existing pipelines) using multibeam echosounders.
  • Pneumatics (Mentioned in 1.84% 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.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 8.21%
Site Survey 4.38%
Pneumatics 1.84%
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 Electric Technician's salary.
  • Resilience: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Commercial Sales: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Site Survey: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resilience
$68,165
4%
Commercial Sales
$67,509
3%
Site Survey
$67,509
3%
Customer Support
$66,854
2%
Analysis
$66,854
2%
Innovation
$66,854
2%
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Electric Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Electric Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Electric Technician positions in MFG Nondurable or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Electric Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Electric Technician

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$78,652$38.020%
Energy & Utilities$75,375$36.015%
Biotechnology$72,097$35.010%
Insurance$72,097$35.010%
Internet$72,097$35.010%

How Education impacts an Electric Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Electric Technicians 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 Electric Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $65,461 and $70,392).

Electric Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Electric Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 69.6%
High School 69.6%
Associates 24.5%
Bachelors 3.9%
Masters 2.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Electric Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electric Technician'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Electric Technician

Salaries for an Electric Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,852 in 2023 to around $54,611 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Electric Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Electric Technician Over Time

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about Electric Technician

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Electric Technician?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Electric Technician roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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