--- title: "Industrial Electronics Technician Programs in Washington" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/ description: "Industrial Electronics Technician pay in Washington: BLS average $100,080 (all experience levels), median $99,200, bottom 10% $68,910. 8 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. Washington Washington # Industrial Electronics Technician programs in *Washington* 8 listed industrial electronics technician programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$100,080** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$68,910** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$99,200** Median pay (state) - **$122,440** Top 10% earn over 1,660 jobs in Washington · 8 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 - [Tacoma 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/tacoma/) - [Seattle 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/seattle/) - [Wenatchee 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/wenatchee/) - [Lynnwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/lynnwood/) BLS wage data ## Industrial Electronics 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 | $68,910 | $82,660 | $99,200 | $120,340 | $122,440 | $100,080 | 1,660 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $80,000 | $92,330 | $109,570 | $122,440 | $122,440 | $106,440 | 910 | | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $68,210 | $76,750 | $104,180 | $117,920 | $159,470 | $107,190 | 40 | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $73,480 | $80,520 | $95,360 | $98,250 | $123,300 | $93,580 | 540 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $62,630 | $71,720 | $93,890 | $101,110 | $108,950 | $89,780 | 290 | | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $70,910 | $80,350 | $88,790 | $98,030 | $98,580 | $91,800 | 70 | | Longview-Kelso, WA | $75,600 | $80,500 | $81,750 | $96,520 | $96,520 | $88,740 | 50 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $58,310 | $67,790 | $78,510 | $108,480 | $160,910 | $94,820 | 70 | | Yakima, WA | $61,610 | $61,610 | $68,970 | $81,500 | $98,030 | $73,770 | 40 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every industrial electronics 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/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Tacoma, WA | Associate degree | 3 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Industrial Electronics 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 47.0105 | | [Edmonds College](https://www.edmonds.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Lynnwood, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 56 | $4,953–$11,225 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [North Seattle College](https://www.northseattle.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Seattle, WA | Associate degree | 2 | $4,935–$5,520 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Wenatchee Valley College](https://www.wvc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Wenatchee, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,475–$6,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0105 | | [Wenatchee Valley College](https://www.wvc.edu/) Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | Wenatchee, WA | Associate degree | 1 | $5,475–$6,060 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 - [Tacoma 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/tacoma/) - [Seattle 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/seattle/) - [Wenatchee 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/wenatchee/) - [Lynnwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/industrial-electronics-technician/washington/lynnwood/) 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, [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/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.