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# Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Texas*

43 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Texas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 19 metro areas.

- **$73,620** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$41,550** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$74,050** Median pay (state)
- **$105,560** Top 10% earn over

8,960 jobs in Texas · 43 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

- [Houston 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/houston/)
- [Austin 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/austin/)
- [Dallas 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/dallas/)
- [Fort Worth 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/fort-worth/)
- [McKinney 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/mckinney/)
- [Paris 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/paris/)
- [Pasadena 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/pasadena/)
- [Texarkana 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/texas/texarkana/)

BLS wage data

## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Texas

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Texas | $41,550 | $52,310 | $74,050 | $88,710 | $105,560 | $73,620 | 8,960 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Victoria, TX | $55,220 | $68,890 | $82,300 | $99,510 | $102,440 | $79,710 | 30 |
| Odessa, TX | $56,940 | $69,210 | $82,130 | $82,130 | $107,990 | $80,720 | 110 |
| Waco, TX | $44,540 | $61,940 | $80,580 | $97,180 | $107,400 | $81,760 | 40 |
| Amarillo, TX | $49,660 | $66,850 | $80,470 | $95,120 | $104,240 | $79,680 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $46,000 | $56,320 | $80,120 | $96,570 | $108,160 | $78,720 | 70 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $49,510 | $61,870 | $79,360 | $90,270 | $101,810 | $75,950 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $43,190 | $55,140 | $77,440 | $89,950 | $101,550 | $74,620 | 60 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $50,380 | $68,500 | $75,970 | $86,010 | $101,200 | $78,110 | 170 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,080 | $58,930 | $75,580 | $89,990 | $103,880 | $74,730 | 2,720 |
| Midland, TX | $45,900 | $58,700 | $74,760 | $85,510 | $102,100 | $72,650 | 50 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $43,680 | $57,200 | $71,780 | $86,260 | $101,820 | $71,430 | 50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $31,330 | $47,950 | $69,970 | $82,070 | $100,600 | $69,160 | 1,240 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Texas

Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Texas. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Angelina College](https://www.angelina.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $3,430–$6,490 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Angelina College](https://www.angelina.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lufkin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $3,430–$6,490 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Austin Community College District](https://www.austincc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Austin Community College District](https://www.austincc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Associate degree | 17 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Austin Community College District](https://www.austincc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Austin, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $2,550–$10,590 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | McKinney, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | McKinney, TX | Associate degree | 9 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Collin County Community College District](https://www.collin.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | McKinney, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $2,014–$6,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Dallas College](https://www.dallascollege.edu/pages/default.aspx) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dallas, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Dallas College](https://www.dallascollege.edu/pages/default.aspx) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dallas, TX | Associate degree | 53 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Dallas College](https://www.dallascollege.edu/pages/default.aspx) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Dallas, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 262 | $2,970–$7,500 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Del Mar College](https://www.delmar.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [DeVry University-Texas](https://www.devry.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Irving, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $15,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Houston Community College](https://www.hccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,040–$5,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Houston Community College](https://www.hccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Associate degree | 19 | $2,040–$5,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Houston Community College](https://www.hccs.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $2,040–$5,460 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Lee College](https://www.lee.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Baytown, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $2,520–$5,190 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Lee College](https://www.lee.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Baytown, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,520–$5,190 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Lone Star College System](https://www.lonestar.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | The Woodlands, TX | Associate degree | 5 | $3,330–$9,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Paris Junior College](https://www.parisjc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Paris, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,700–$5,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Paris Junior College](https://www.parisjc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Paris, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $2,700–$5,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Paris Junior College](https://www.parisjc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Paris, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,700–$5,700 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [San Antonio College](https://www.alamo.edu/sac) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [San Antonio College](https://www.alamo.edu/sac) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.sanjac.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Pasadena, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.sanjac.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Pasadena, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [San Jacinto Community College](https://www.sanjac.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Pasadena, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,490–$6,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Associate degree | 17 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Texarkana College](https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Texarkana College](https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Associate degree | 4 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Texarkana College](https://www.texarkanacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Texarkana, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 30 | $2,476–$5,332 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Associate degree | 0 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Trinity Valley Community College](https://www.tvcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Athens, TX | Associate degree | 5 | $2,640–$4,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Trinity Valley Community College](https://www.tvcc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Athens, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $2,640–$4,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [University of St Thomas](https://www.stthom.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Associate degree | 1 | $35,754 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Vernon College](https://www.vernoncollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Vernon, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $3,720–$6,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Vernon College](https://www.vernoncollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Vernon, TX | Associate degree | 13 | $3,720–$6,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Victoria College](https://www.victoriacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Victoria, TX | Associate degree | 37 | $2,976–$5,328 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Victoria College](https://www.victoriacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Victoria, TX | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $2,976–$5,328 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Victoria College](https://www.victoriacollege.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Victoria, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 72 | $2,976–$5,328 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 |
| [Wharton County Junior College](https://www.wcjc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Wharton, TX | Associate degree | 6 | $3,204–$5,976 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.

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## 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.

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