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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as an Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technician?

8.8% Jobs Projection
$51,010 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 1,620 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,310 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,595 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Louisiana has more Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 140 annual job openings, and 1,600 total jobs in 2026 for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 12,000 annual jobs and 139,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians ranged from $31,830 to $87,340 with $51,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.31 to $41.99. The median hourly rate was $24.52.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.17 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.35.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA 440 $50,790
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 410 $56,390
Lafayette, LA 390 $40,210
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 100 $50,870
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 90 $63,170
Alexandria, LA 70 $65,300
Lake Charles, LA 60 $65,040

Top States for Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 22,990 $65,160
Texas 12,110 $67,160
Florida 6,350 $58,180
New York 6,060 $64,770
Virginia 5,790 $69,850
Pennsylvania 4,690 $56,440
Massachusetts 3,870 $66,380
Oregon 3,460 $62,750
Maryland 3,380 $69,860
Georgia 3,350 $66,800
Illinois 3,270 $67,510
Arizona 3,190 $63,190
Tennessee 3,060 $55,910
Ohio 2,900 $61,540
Michigan 2,790 $60,290
New Jersey 2,580 $69,850
Alabama 2,330 $59,830
Washington 2,300 $71,920
Indiana 2,080 $61,970
North Carolina 2,010 $60,450

Below are the states where Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $85,990
District of Columbia $80,040
Vermont $78,900
Wyoming $75,510
Washington $71,920
West Virginia $71,330
Hawaii $71,280
Colorado $70,790
Maryland $69,860
New Jersey $69,850

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