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Electrical Engineering Technician Workplace Records
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians assemble, test or modify components under engineering instructions. A workplace concern may involve a test result, changed drawing or assigned repair. Explain the revision and task you handled without treating the technician title as authority to make every design or release decision.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Revision record
List the instruction version and approved changes relevant to the assembly or test assignment.
Reported result
Record the general issue, recipient and response without disclosing restricted measurements or making an unsupported diagnosis.
Own documents
Organize personal training, schedule and evaluation records separately from engineering drawings and test data.
Start with the work you actually 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.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3023.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.Source task 21981 · updated 08/2026
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.Source task 21978 · updated 08/2026
- Assemble, test, or maintain circuitry or electronic components, according to engineering instructions, technical manuals, or knowledge of electronics, using hand or power tools.Source task 21982 · updated 08/2026
- Maintain system logs or manuals to document testing or operation of equipment.Source task 21984 · updated 08/2026
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26.38 | $35.82 | $44.16 | $74,500 |
| Alaska | $40.19 | $44.60 | $51.28 | $92,760 |
| Arizona | $31.80 | $37.48 | $45.50 | $77,960 |
| Arkansas | $27.18 | $33.63 | $41.63 | $69,960 |
| Connecticut | $31.11 | $39.13 | $48.84 | $81,390 |
| Delaware | $29.62 | $32.39 | $40.25 | $67,360 |
| Florida | $28.77 | $35.19 | $40.46 | $73,190 |
| Georgia | $29.70 | $37.54 | $42.60 | $78,070 |
| Hawaii | $41.56 | $46.25 | $52.86 | $96,200 |
| Idaho | $27.83 | $37.10 | $41.78 | $77,170 |
| Indiana | $28.03 | $33.91 | $41.56 | $70,540 |
| Iowa | $27.89 | $35.98 | $41.11 | $74,840 |
| Kansas | $28.19 | $33.80 | $39.44 | $70,310 |
| Kentucky | $23.45 | $30.83 | $39.39 | $64,120 |
| Louisiana | $30.56 | $39.90 | $48.86 | $82,990 |
| Maine | $36.30 | $40.11 | $48.25 | $83,440 |
| Michigan | $28.15 | $35.96 | $40.25 | $74,800 |
| Minnesota | $31.09 | $37.64 | $43.51 | $78,280 |
| Mississippi | $31.35 | $39.03 | $45.83 | $81,180 |
| Missouri | $27.57 | $34.67 | $42.14 | $72,120 |
| Montana | $28.57 | $39.45 | $52.41 | $82,050 |
| Nebraska | $28.80 | $31.48 | $38.50 | $65,490 |
| New Hampshire | $29.36 | $35.84 | $40.66 | $74,560 |
| New Mexico | $36.27 | $46.19 | $53.80 | $96,070 |
| New York | $28.89 | $37.04 | $43.65 | $77,040 |
| North Carolina | $29.63 | $36.56 | $44.70 | $76,040 |
| North Dakota | $33.18 | $38.91 | $42.79 | $80,930 |
| Ohio | $27.43 | $30.44 | $37.17 | $63,300 |
| Oklahoma | $30.13 | $38.88 | $47.23 | $80,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.57 | $36.57 | $44.70 | $76,070 |
| Rhode Island | $38.33 | $47.40 | $51.35 | $98,600 |
| South Dakota | $23.84 | $28.05 | $35.30 | $58,340 |
| Tennessee | $24.00 | $30.65 | $38.57 | $63,750 |
| Texas | $25.15 | $35.60 | $42.65 | $74,050 |
| Utah | $28.85 | $34.94 | $43.65 | $72,670 |
| Vermont | $30.67 | $35.94 | $40.90 | $74,760 |
| Virginia | $30.87 | $38.24 | $49.48 | $79,540 |
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $41.08 | $46.96 | $85,440 |
| Wisconsin | $28.16 | $34.56 | $41.01 | $71,880 |
| Wyoming | $39.10 | $48.00 | $51.98 | $99,840 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Trace the drawing and instruction
Identify the general component, instruction revision and directing engineer or supervisor. Note changes received during assembly or testing. Distinguish a modification you were asked to implement from one you proposed, and identify who could approve a departure from the original design.
Separate testing from interpretation
Describe the test stage, equipment availability and checks you personally performed without publishing technical values. Note when you reported an unexpected result and the response. Keep a preliminary observation separate from a later engineering diagnosis or the decision to accept the component.
Keep technical evidence controlled
Do not copy schematics, design files, test logs, firmware or proprietary component information into personal storage. Identify their approved location for review. Retain your own training and employment feedback, and never reproduce an electrical fault or bypass equipment controls to document the dispute.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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