--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Washington: BLS average $92,720 (all experience levels), median $93,930, bottom 10% $59,440. 21…" 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. Washington Washington # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *Washington* 21 listed electrical engineering technician programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$92,720** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$59,440** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$93,930** Median pay (state) - **$127,020** Top 10% earn over 2,540 jobs in Washington · 21 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 - [Bremerton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/bremerton/) - [Seattle 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/seattle/) - [Kirkland 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/kirkland/) - [Bellingham 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/bellingham/) - [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/centralia/) - [Lynnwood 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/lynnwood/) - [Spokane 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/spokane/) - [Tacoma 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/tacoma/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in Washington 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $59,440 | $73,930 | $93,930 | $104,860 | $127,020 | $92,720 | 2,540 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $86,700 | $94,160 | $106,250 | $122,840 | $129,480 | $108,520 | 250 | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,920 | $75,240 | $98,180 | $106,340 | $127,020 | $94,700 | 1,570 | | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $64,630 | $79,230 | $92,180 | $107,920 | $107,920 | $90,500 | 30 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51,190 | $63,400 | $85,510 | $90,320 | $94,990 | $78,470 | 200 | | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $55,260 | $59,570 | $82,560 | $128,350 | $145,110 | $89,870 | 80 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $56,960 | $62,070 | $77,990 | $94,160 | $105,550 | $79,200 | 1,730 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Associate degree | 7 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bellingham, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Centralia College](https://www.centralia.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Centralia, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,452–$6,037 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Centralia College](https://www.centralia.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Centralia, WA | Associate degree | 5 | $5,452–$6,037 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Edmonds College](https://www.edmonds.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lynnwood, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,953–$11,225 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Edmonds College](https://www.edmonds.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Lynnwood, WA | Associate degree | 1 | $4,953–$11,225 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Lake Washington Institute of Technology](https://www.lwtech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Kirkland, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Lake Washington Institute of Technology](https://www.lwtech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Kirkland, WA | Associate degree | 1 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Lake Washington Institute of Technology](https://www.lwtech.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Kirkland, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Associate degree | 10 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bremerton, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bremerton, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bremerton, WA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Bremerton, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Spokane, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Spokane, WA | Associate degree | 3 | $5,625–$7,073 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 - [Bremerton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/bremerton/) - [Seattle 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/seattle/) - [Kirkland 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/kirkland/) - [Bellingham 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/bellingham/) - [Centralia 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/centralia/) - [Lynnwood 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/lynnwood/) - [Spokane 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/spokane/) - [Tacoma 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/washington/tacoma/) 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 Washington** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wa/) ## 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/washington/ 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.