--- title: "Electrical Engineering Technician Salary in District of…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/district-of-columbia/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in District of Columbia: BLS average $100,550 (all experience levels), median $97,620, bottom 10%…" updated: 2026-11-04 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. District of Columbia District of Columbia # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in *District of Columbia* What electrical and electronic engineering technicians earn in District of Columbia: pay for the state and 1 metro area, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$100,550** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$68,230** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$97,620** Median pay (state) - **$140,670** Top 10% earn over 240 jobs in District of Columbia. Trade Elevator MechanicLineworkerIndustrial Automation TechnicianCrane OperatorOperating EngineerPipefitter & SteamfitterPlumberRefinery & Process OperatorAircraft MechanicElectrical & Electronic Engineering TechnicianIndustrial Electronics TechnicianElectricianHVAC/R TechnicianDiesel MechanicWelderIronworkerMillwrightConstruction InspectorZIP code Pay by percentile ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in District of Columbia Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $68,230 | $84,640 | $97,620 | $105,910 | $140,670 | $100,550 | 240 | | United States | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 | $80,680 | 95,130 | Annual wages by percentile. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $60,200 | $66,380 | $84,090 | $104,250 | $125,640 | $89,280 | 2,590 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How District of Columbia compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 1 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | +24.6% ($100,550 vs $80,680) | | Median vs U.S. median | +24.8% ($97,620 vs $78,190) | | Median hourly wage | $46.93 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $68,230 to $140,670 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.34 | | Location quotient | 0.56 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 1: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $84,090 | Computed from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates state and metro files. A location quotient above 1 means the job makes up a larger share of employment in the state than nationally. Training ## Schools and apprenticeships in District of Columbia We found no electrical engineering technician school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in District of Columbia in the IPEDS 2023-24 completions file or the DOL partner file. Programs in nearby states may enroll out-of-state students. This site covers pay and careers; the school and apprenticeship directory lives on our sister site. [**See electrical engineering technician schools and apprenticeship sponsors in District of Columbia** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/dc/) Veterans can compare [trade schools approved for the GI Bill](https://veterantradeschools.com/) on VeteranTradeSchools.com. By the [HighPayingTrades Data Team](https://highpayingtrades.com/about/) · Updated Nov 4, 2026 ## Sources **Figures as of BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates (released 2026-05-15) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 (released 2026-08-27).** - **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 2026-11-04. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3023.00), retrieved 2026-11-04 (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 Data Team; last refreshed 2026-11-04. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/district-of-columbia/ 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.