Also called: Electronics Technician, Lab Technician
Helps engineers build, test, and troubleshoot electronic prototypes.
You solder prototype boards, run tests with oscilloscopes, and report results to the engineering team. It's a great hands-on path that doesn't require a four-year degree.
BLS electrical and electronic engineering technicians median about $72,800 (May 2024).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate in electronics engineering technology.
Ways in: 2-year college, Military, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Engineering Technology.
Growing about average. BLS projects about average growth.
Low risk for 10 years. Building and probing prototypes at the bench is hands-on; AI only helps look up parts and analyze data.
Classes: Electronics CTE, Physics, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-3023.
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