--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in South Carolina: BLS average $75,840 (all experience levels), median $73,450, bottom 10% $49,470. 12…" 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. South Carolina South Carolina # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *South Carolina* 12 listed electrical engineering technician programs in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$75,840** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$49,470** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$73,450** Median pay (state) - **$107,590** Top 10% earn over 2,060 jobs in South Carolina · 12 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 - [Conway 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/conway/) - [West Columbia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/west-columbia/) - [Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/charleston/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/florence/) - [Graniteville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/graniteville/) - [Greenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/greenville/) - [Greenwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/greenwood/) - [Orangeburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/orangeburg/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in South Carolina 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | South Carolina | $49,470 | $60,400 | $73,450 | $89,320 | $107,590 | $75,840 | 2,060 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62,190 | $80,750 | $96,400 | $96,400 | $96,400 | $88,570 | 130 | | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $61,790 | $68,120 | $86,370 | $113,480 | $131,300 | $92,210 | 520 | | Florence, SC | $56,290 | $64,590 | $77,840 | $94,930 | $103,290 | $78,390 | 40 | | Spartanburg, SC | $58,480 | $60,890 | $75,220 | $102,130 | $105,340 | $78,550 | 160 | | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $49,470 | $60,550 | $74,760 | $92,600 | $107,350 | $76,660 | 650 | | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $35,820 | $50,850 | $73,740 | $79,600 | $88,130 | $66,340 | 50 | | Columbia, SC | $45,310 | $58,140 | $65,400 | $81,040 | $98,080 | $70,480 | 250 | | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,360 | $53,930 | $62,260 | $78,110 | $92,650 | $66,800 | 450 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in South Carolina Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Aiken Technical College](https://www.atc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Graniteville, SC | Associate degree | 1 | $5,300–$8,088 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Florence-Darlington Technical College](https://www.fdtc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Florence, SC | Associate degree | 16 | $4,636–$6,772 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Greenville Technical College](https://www.gvltec.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Greenville, SC | Associate degree | 6 | $5,780–$11,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Horry-Georgetown Technical College](https://www.hgtc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Conway, SC | Associate degree | 11 | $6,702–$13,254 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Horry-Georgetown Technical College](https://www.hgtc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Conway, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $6,702–$13,254 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Midlands Technical College](https://www.midlandstech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | West Columbia, SC | Associate degree | 9 | $5,196–$14,988 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Midlands Technical College](https://www.midlandstech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | West Columbia, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,196–$14,988 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College](https://www.octech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Orangeburg, SC | Associate degree | 14 | $5,306–$8,498 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Piedmont Technical College](https://www.ptc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Greenwood, SC | Associate degree | 6 | $4,969–$7,117 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Spartanburg Community College](https://www.sccsc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Spartanburg, SC | Associate degree | 9 | $5,246–$10,310 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Trident Technical College](https://www.tridenttech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Charleston, SC | Associate degree | 2 | $4,836–$9,108 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [York Technical College](https://www.yorktech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Rock Hill, SC | Associate degree | 4 | $8,064–$13,560 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 - [Conway 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/conway/) - [West Columbia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/west-columbia/) - [Charleston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/charleston/) - [Florence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/florence/) - [Graniteville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/graniteville/) - [Greenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/greenville/) - [Greenwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/greenwood/) - [Orangeburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/orangeburg/) - [Rock Hill 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/rock-hill/) - [Spartanburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/south-carolina/spartanburg/) 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 South Carolina** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sc/) ## 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/south-carolina/ 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.