--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Tennessee: BLS average $66,410 (all experience levels), median $63,750, bottom 10% $36,710. 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. Tennessee Tennessee # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Tennessee* 12 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Tennessee, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$66,410** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$36,710** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$63,750** Median pay (state) - **$96,100** Top 10% earn over 1,820 jobs in Tennessee · 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 - [Chattanooga 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/chattanooga/) - [Cleveland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/cleveland/) - [Knoxville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Memphis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/memphis/) - [Blountville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/blountville/) - [Dyersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/dyersburg/) - [Morristown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/morristown/) - [Nashville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/nashville/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tennessee | $36,710 | $49,910 | $63,750 | $80,220 | $96,100 | $66,410 | 1,820 | | 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 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $46,870 | $61,160 | $73,120 | $90,430 | $119,620 | $75,970 | 60 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $33,450 | $54,720 | $71,490 | $83,020 | $112,260 | $72,230 | 60 | | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $39,610 | $58,150 | $67,380 | $80,290 | $95,540 | $69,600 | 430 | | Knoxville, TN | $42,000 | $54,690 | $67,060 | $84,610 | $98,600 | $69,550 | 290 | | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,710 | $43,030 | $66,480 | $84,820 | $98,550 | $67,740 | 170 | | Jackson, TN | $22,170 | $28,460 | $60,680 | $76,540 | $82,940 | $54,650 | 40 | | Johnson City, TN | $35,340 | $51,740 | $54,810 | $74,760 | $97,960 | $61,160 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Tennessee Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Tennessee. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chattanooga State Community College](https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Chattanooga, TN | Associate degree | 9 | $4,916–$8,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Chattanooga State Community College](https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Chattanooga, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $4,916–$8,276 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Cleveland State Community College](https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cleveland, TN | Associate degree | 8 | $5,228–$8,588 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Cleveland State Community College](https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Cleveland, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $5,228–$8,588 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Dyersburg State Community College](https://www.dscc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dyersburg, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $4,902–$8,262 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Nashville State Community College](https://www.nscc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Nashville, TN | Associate degree | 7 | $4,876–$8,236 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Northeast State Community College](https://www.northeaststate.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Blountville, TN | Associate degree | 39 | $4,926–$8,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Pellissippi State Community College](https://www.pstcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Knoxville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $4,930–$12,874 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [South College](https://www.south.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Knoxville, TN | Associate degree | 28 | $19,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Southwest Tennessee Community College](https://www.southwest.tn.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Memphis, TN | Associate degree | 2 | $5,217–$8,246 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Southwest Tennessee Community College](https://www.southwest.tn.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Memphis, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $5,217–$8,246 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Walters State Community College](https://www.ws.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Morristown, TN | Associate degree | 10 | $4,896–$8,256 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 - [Chattanooga 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/chattanooga/) - [Cleveland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/cleveland/) - [Knoxville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Memphis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/memphis/) - [Blountville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/blountville/) - [Dyersburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/dyersburg/) - [Morristown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/morristown/) - [Nashville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/tennessee/nashville/) 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 Tennessee** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tn/) ## 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/tennessee/ 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.