--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Iowa: BLS average $74,800 (all experience levels), median $74,840, bottom 10% $47,020. 18 listed…" 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. Iowa Iowa # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Iowa* 18 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Iowa, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$74,800** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$47,020** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,840** Median pay (state) - **$107,660** Top 10% earn over 880 jobs in Iowa · 18 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 - [Council Bluffs 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Ankeny 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/ankeny/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Mason City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/mason-city/) - [Ottumwa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/ottumwa/) - [Waterloo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/waterloo/) - [West Burlington 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/west-burlington/) - [Calmar 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/calmar/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Iowa 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Iowa | $47,020 | $58,020 | $74,840 | $85,510 | $107,660 | $74,800 | 880 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $56,830 | $71,300 | $81,930 | $101,830 | $120,720 | $83,500 | 30 | | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,150 | $65,920 | $80,700 | $103,310 | $122,000 | $84,040 | 110 | | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,410 | $59,140 | $76,440 | $85,510 | $105,550 | $77,310 | 230 | | Cedar Rapids, IA | $47,670 | $47,670 | $73,550 | $80,290 | $96,940 | $69,840 | 130 | | Iowa City, IA | $47,620 | $57,890 | $69,130 | $75,460 | $78,240 | $67,800 | 40 | | Omaha, NE-IA | $53,340 | $60,400 | $65,790 | $80,080 | $91,520 | $71,800 | 260 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Iowa Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Iowa. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ankeny, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Des Moines Area Community College](https://www.dmacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ankeny, IA | Associate degree | 5 | $6,030–$6,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Hawkeye Community College](https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Waterloo, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $6,786–$6,815 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Hawkeye Community College](https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Waterloo, IA | Associate degree | 6 | $6,786–$6,815 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Indian Hills Community College](https://www.indianhills.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ottumwa, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $5,232–$6,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Indian Hills Community College](https://www.indianhills.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ottumwa, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,232–$6,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Council Bluffs, IA | Associate degree | 5 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Iowa Western Community College](https://www.iwcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Council Bluffs, IA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 39 | $7,050–$7,200 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Kirkwood Community College](https://www.kirkwood.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cedar Rapids, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,288–$8,388 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Kirkwood Community College](https://www.kirkwood.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cedar Rapids, IA | Associate degree | 12 | $6,288–$8,388 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Iowa Area Community College](https://www.niacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Mason City, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,803–$9,776 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Iowa Area Community College](https://www.niacc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Mason City, IA | Associate degree | 5 | $6,803–$9,776 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Northeast Iowa Community College](https://www.nicc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Calmar, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $7,020–$8,100 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Northwest Iowa Community College](https://www.nwicc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Sheldon, IA | Associate degree | 7 | $7,500–$7,800 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Orion Technical College](https://orion.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Davenport, IA | Associate degree | 15 | $15,600 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Southeastern Community College](https://www.scciowa.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | West Burlington, IA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,660–$6,810 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Southeastern Community College](https://www.scciowa.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | West Burlington, IA | Associate degree | 0 | $6,660–$6,810 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 - [Council Bluffs 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/council-bluffs/) - [Ankeny 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/ankeny/) - [Cedar Rapids 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/cedar-rapids/) - [Mason City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/mason-city/) - [Ottumwa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/ottumwa/) - [Waterloo 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/waterloo/) - [West Burlington 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/west-burlington/) - [Calmar 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/calmar/) - [Davenport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/davenport/) - [Sheldon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/iowa/sheldon/) 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 Iowa** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ia/) ## 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/iowa/ 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.