Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,812 | $36,422 to $52,850 | 49 | 84% |
| Associate's Degree | $59,904 | $47,903 to $71,895 | 25 | 96% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +2% (2025 to 2035), about 69,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $49,230 | +2.6% | 18,300 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $63,890 | -3.3% | 11,300 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $60,070 | +6.8% | 8,500 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $74,330 | -3.4% | 8,000 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $47,810 | -3% | 6,100 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $74,090 | +0.3% | 4,700 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a electrical/electronics maintenance and repair technologies/technicians program, of 298 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- NUC University
- Tri-County Technical College
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
- South Florida Institute of Technology
- Mesa Community College
- Pima Community College
- Gwinnett Technical College
- Ranken Technical College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.