--- title: "Electrical Engineering Technician Salary in Kentucky" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/kentucky/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Kentucky: BLS average $67,980 (all experience levels), median $64,120, bottom 10% $44,830; 1,060…" 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. Kentucky Kentucky # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in *Kentucky* What electrical and electronic engineering technicians earn in Kentucky: pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and no listed training programs yet. - **$67,980** Average across all experience levels (state) - **$44,830** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$64,120** Median pay (state) - **$98,370** Top 10% earn over 1,060 jobs in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky Annual wages. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kentucky | $44,830 | $48,780 | $64,120 | $81,940 | $98,370 | $67,980 | 1,060 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $59,540 | $65,610 | $76,440 | $97,630 | $103,510 | $82,310 | 40 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $33,450 | $54,720 | $71,490 | $83,020 | $112,260 | $72,230 | 60 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,750 | $52,200 | $64,850 | $85,510 | $105,680 | $71,330 | 460 | | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $36,010 | $42,600 | $62,770 | $85,510 | $100,440 | $64,960 | 150 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,540 | $48,780 | $60,820 | $77,770 | $98,270 | $64,840 | 550 | Metro area estimates, BLS, May 2025. Only areas BLS published are shown. At a glance ## How Kentucky compares | | | | --- | --- | | Rank by average pay | 50 of 53 states and territories with a BLS estimate | | Average vs U.S. average | -15.7% ($67,980 vs $80,680) | | Median vs U.S. median | -18.0% ($64,120 vs $78,190) | | Median hourly wage | $30.83 | | Bottom 10% to top 10% | $44,830 to $98,370 | | Jobs per 1,000 jobs in the state | 0.53 | | Location quotient | 0.86 (less concentrated than the U.S. average of 1.00) | | Metro areas with a BLS estimate | 5; highest median Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $76,440, lowest Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $60,820 | 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 Kentucky We found no electrical engineering technician school program or registered apprenticeship sponsor in Kentucky 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 Kentucky** Full directory, entry requirements and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ky/) 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/kentucky/ 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.