Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania
$75,470avg. a year
$36.28 an hour · 3,470 employed
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Pennsylvania earn an average of $75,470 a year. That is $5,210 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $82,090.
$76,070Median pay
$36.28Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
11,430 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$82,090
$39.47 an hour
280 jobs
Reading, PA
$80,150
$38.54 an hour
330 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$79,500
$38.22 an hour
4130 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$79,110
$38.04 an hour
590 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$76,790
$36.92 an hour
650 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$76,290
$36.68 an hour
740 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$76,170
$36.62 an hour
8670 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$72,230
$34.73 an hour
9130 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$70,310
$33.80 an hour
10270 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$68,980
$33.16 an hour
11220 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$66,300
$31.88 an hour
12180 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$65,610
$31.54 an hour
1350 jobs
State College, PA
$60,780
$29.22 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,680 | $38.79 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,470 | $36.28 |
| Maryland | $94,540 | $45.45 |
| New Jersey | $87,320 | $41.98 |
| West Virginia | $85,250 | $40.99 |
| New York | $77,540 | $37.28 |
| Delaware | $73,200 | $35.19 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,080
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,570
- Mechanical Drafters$70,250
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,800
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,250
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$58,840
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $75,470 a year, and the median is $76,070. That is $5,210 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $80,680.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$36.28 an hour on average; the median is $36.57.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($82,090), followed by Reading, PA ($80,150). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is State College, PA ($60,780).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #31 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3023. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.