--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Arkansas: BLS average $71,300 (all experience levels), median $69,960, bottom 10% $44,140. 15…" updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/) 4. Arkansas Arkansas # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Arkansas* 15 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Arkansas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$71,300** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$44,140** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$69,960** Median pay (state) - **$99,290** Top 10% earn over 310 jobs in Arkansas · 15 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Harrison 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/harrison/) - [Hope 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/hope/) - [Bentonville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/bentonville/) - [Little Rock 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/little-rock/) - [Mountain Home 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/mountain-home/) - [Pocahontas 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/pocahontas/) - [Russellville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/russellville/) - [Springdale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/springdale/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Arkansas Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Arkansas | $44,140 | $56,520 | $69,960 | $86,600 | $99,290 | $71,300 | 310 | | United States | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 | $80,680 | 95,130 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $34,040 | $55,830 | $75,850 | $85,510 | $94,930 | $72,390 | 240 | | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $44,150 | $55,570 | $73,920 | $82,830 | $96,100 | $71,180 | 100 | | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $39,520 | $49,980 | $66,170 | $80,860 | $99,290 | $67,020 | 80 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Arkansas Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Arkansas. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Arkansas State University-Mountain Home](https://www.asumh.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Mountain Home, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $3,360–$4,824 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Arkansas State University-Mountain Home](https://www.asumh.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Mountain Home, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $3,360–$4,824 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Arkansas Tech University](https://www.atu.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Russellville, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $8,901–$15,076 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Black River Technical College](https://www.blackrivertech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Pocahontas, AR | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,896–$7,728 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Arkansas College](https://www.northark.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Harrison, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $3,840–$6,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Arkansas College](https://www.northark.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Harrison, AR | Associate degree | 6 | $3,840–$6,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Arkansas College](https://www.northark.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Harrison, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,840–$6,000 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [NorthWest Arkansas Community College](https://www.nwacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bentonville, AR | Associate degree | 1 | $4,380–$6,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [NorthWest Arkansas Community College](https://www.nwacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bentonville, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,380–$6,750 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Northwest Technical Institute](https://www.nwti.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Springdale, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $6,440 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [University of Arkansas at Little Rock](https://ualr.edu/www/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Little Rock, AR | Associate degree | 6 | $9,808–$22,218 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [University of Arkansas Grantham](https://www.uagrantham.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | LIttle Rock, AR | Associate degree | 13 | $8,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana](https://www.uaht.edu/index.php) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Hope, AR | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,120–$5,980 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana](https://www.uaht.edu/index.php) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Hope, AR | Associate degree | 0 | $4,120–$5,980 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana](https://www.uaht.edu/index.php) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Hope, AR | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,120–$5,980 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Harrison 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/harrison/) - [Hope 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/hope/) - [Bentonville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/bentonville/) - [Little Rock 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/little-rock/) - [Mountain Home 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/mountain-home/) - [Pocahontas 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/pocahontas/) - [Russellville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/russellville/) - [Springdale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/springdale/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) [**Registered apprenticeships in Arkansas** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ar/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3023.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/arkansas/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.