Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineer. The role reports a median annual salary of $77,180 in the US and is projected to grow 60% over the next decade (much faster than average). Entry typically requires a Associate's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.57 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Repairing, Troubleshooting.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £39,998 a year for Telecoms and related network installers and repairers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £34,515 to £46,505 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5242). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
The usual route into this career in India. Each step links to the official page it comes from.
- 1 · Qualification 3-year polytechnic diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering after Class 10, at an AICTE-approved institute[1]
- 2 · Qualification Optional: lateral entry into year 2 of a B.Tech / B.E. after the diploma[1]
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- AICTE — Approval Process Handbook 2024-25 to 2026-27 (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
- Design
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
A day in the life
You start the morning at the test bench with a faulty control unit sent back by a customer. Reading the wiring diagrams, you set up the test equipment, trace signals through the circuit and find a burnt component, which you replace with fine hand tools before testing again. Mid-morning an engineer asks you to assemble a prototype for a new sensor, so you build it from the schematic and measure how it performs. After lunch you go out to the production floor, where a machine keeps tripping, and work with the manufacturer's field representative over the phone to track down a loose connection. Later you review a set of electrical plans against the design specification and the safety codes, marking a few issues for the engineer. Logging every repair and test result is repetitive but it has to be done. Watching a dead unit power up and work perfectly again is still the part you enjoy most.
Illustrative: one typical day, written from the O*NET task statements for this occupation. Real days vary by employer and seniority.
What you'd actually do
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- Assemble electrical systems or prototypes, using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians do?
Apply electrical and electronic theory and related knowledge, usually under the direction of engineering staff, to design, build, repair, adjust, and modify electrical components, circuitry, controls, and machinery for subsequent evaluation and use by engineering staff in making engineering design decisions.
What does a typical day look like in Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
You start the morning at the test bench with a faulty control unit sent back by a customer. Reading the wiring diagrams, you set up the test equipment, trace signals through the circuit and find a burnt component, which you replace with fine hand tools before testing again. Mid-morning an engineer asks you to assemble a prototype for a new sensor, so you build it from the schematic and measure how it performs.
How much does Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn?
The median annual salary for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in the US is $77,180.
What is the job outlook for Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
The role is projected to grow 60% over the next decade (much faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 93,700 workers.
How do I become electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
The typical entry education is a Associate's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Complex Problem Solving. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
Our AI-durability model gives Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians a score of 0.57 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.