--- title: "Industrial Electronics Technician Programs in Virginia" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/ description: "Industrial Electronics Technician pay in Virginia: BLS average $70,060 (all experience levels), median $71,320, bottom 10% $47,020. 21 listed programs." 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. [Industrial Electronics Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/) 4. Virginia Virginia # Industrial Electronics Technician programs in *Virginia* 21 listed industrial electronics technician programs in Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$70,060** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$47,020** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$71,320** Median pay (state) - **$92,470** Top 10% earn over 1,570 jobs in Virginia · 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 - [Charlottesville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/charlottesville/) - [Chester 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/chester/) - [Clifton Forge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/clifton-forge/) - [Danville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/danville/) - [Dublin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/dublin/) - [Martinsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/martinsville/) - [Melfa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/melfa/) - [Norfolk 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/norfolk/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Electronics Technician pay in Virginia 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Virginia | $47,020 | $60,150 | $71,320 | $79,620 | $92,470 | $70,060 | 1,570 | | United States | $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 | $75,570 | 65,010 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lynchburg, VA | $63,440 | $67,490 | $97,150 | $97,150 | $97,150 | $85,240 | 40 | | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,280 | $74,620 | $81,690 | $95,420 | $109,740 | $84,130 | 810 | | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $49,320 | $62,320 | $72,380 | $79,360 | $92,060 | $69,920 | 500 | | Richmond, VA | $47,980 | $61,940 | $70,120 | $78,870 | $86,170 | $69,810 | 210 | | Charlottesville, VA | $48,060 | $66,870 | $66,870 | $66,870 | $79,970 | $67,760 | 30 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,890 | $52,800 | $65,930 | $77,480 | $98,700 | $67,920 | 250 | | Roanoke, VA | $39,320 | $46,180 | $57,890 | $64,900 | $71,540 | $56,660 | 30 | | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $40,780 | $40,810 | $50,740 | $61,090 | $66,550 | $53,360 | 90 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Virginia Every industrial electronics technician program we matched in Virginia. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.brightpoint.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Chester, VA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,230–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.brightpoint.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Chester, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $5,230–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 16 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 29 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Eastern Shore Community College](https://www.es.vccs.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Melfa, VA | Associate degree | 4 | $5,229–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Eastern Shore Community College](https://www.es.vccs.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Melfa, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,229–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [J Sargeant Reynolds Community College](https://www.reynolds.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Richmond, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,427–$11,930 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.mgcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Clifton Forge, VA | Associate degree | 10 | $5,184–$11,697 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.mgcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Clifton Forge, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $5,184–$11,697 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [New River Community College](https://www.nr.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Dublin, VA | Associate degree | 49 | $5,126–$11,639 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [New River Community College](https://www.nr.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Dublin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $5,126–$11,639 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Patrick & Henry Community College](https://www.patrickhenry.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Martinsville, VA | Associate degree | 10 | $5,149–$11,662 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Patrick & Henry Community College](https://www.patrickhenry.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Martinsville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,149–$11,662 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Paul D Camp Community College](https://www.pdc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Franklin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,159–$11,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Piedmont Virginia Community College](https://www.pvcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Charlottesville, VA | Associate degree | 8 | $5,219–$11,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Piedmont Virginia Community College](https://www.pvcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Charlottesville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,219–$11,732 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Rappahannock Community College](https://www.rappahannock.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Glenns, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,249–$11,762 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://sw.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Cedar Bluff, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,252–$11,765 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Associate degree | 14 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | 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 - [Charlottesville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/charlottesville/) - [Chester 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/chester/) - [Clifton Forge 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/clifton-forge/) - [Danville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/danville/) - [Dublin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/dublin/) - [Martinsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/martinsville/) - [Melfa 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/melfa/) - [Norfolk 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/norfolk/) - [Cedar Bluff 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/cedar-bluff/) - [Franklin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/franklin/) - [Glenns 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/glenns/) - [Lynchburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/lynchburg/) - [Richmond 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/richmond/) 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 Virginia** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/) ## 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, [49-2094.00 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-2094.00), 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/industrial-electronics-technician/virginia/ 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.