DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,674 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 92,710 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $100,000 | +78.6% | 13 | 1 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $65,000 | +16.1% | 11 | 4 |
| Edina, MN | $55,000 | -1.8% | 10 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $55,000 | -1.8% | 104 | 2 |
| Houston, TX | $53,976 | -3.6% | 27 | 18 |
| Bloomfield, CT | $53,000 | -5.4% | 22 | 2 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | $52,367 | -6.5% | 14 | 1 |
| Frisco, TX | $51,000 | -8.9% | 20 | 3 |
| Bellevue, WA | $50,627 | -9.6% | 28 | 3 |
| DALLAS, TX | $47,258 | -15.6% | 21 | 8 |
| Livermore, CA | $45,947 | -18% | 21 | 1 |
| Foothill Ranch, CA | $45,126 | -19.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Hawthorne, NY | $43,763 | -21.9% | 10 | 1 |
| Richardson, TX | $39,000 | -30.4% | 39 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $82,400 | +6.5% | 13 |
| New Hampshire | $80,600 | +15.4% | 1 |
| Delaware | $79,803 | +30.7% | 1 |
| Arkansas | $75,000 | +6.6% | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $73,322 | +9% | 7 |
| Nevada | $72,612 | -14.1% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $72,000 | +13.2% | 29 |
| Michigan | $71,995 | +3.9% | 28 |
| Oklahoma | $70,262 | -14.5% | 11 |
| Massachusetts | $68,120 | -13.4% | 23 |
| Illinois | $68,000 | -11.1% | 21 |
| Florida | $64,890 | -2.6% | 28 |
| Virginia | $62,400 | -26.2% | 27 |
| Ohio | $62,203 | -13.3% | 14 |
| Arizona | $61,088 | -22.4% | 6 |
| Utah | $60,000 | -8.9% | 3 |
| California | $59,904 | -29.1% | 209 |
| Alabama | $59,596 | -24.1% | 28 |
| South Carolina | $58,647 | -14.2% | 4 |
| Maryland | $57,907 | -41.3% | 21 |
| District of Columbia | $57,907 | -43.5% | 7 |
| Alaska | $56,420 | -36.6% | 2 |
| Tennessee | $55,495 | -10.6% | 2 |
| Colorado | $55,298 | -27% | 19 |
| Minnesota | $55,000 | -28.7% | 124 |
| Georgia | $54,750 | -27% | 28 |
| North Carolina | $53,872 | -24.8% | 17 |
| Connecticut | $53,000 | -33.6% | 24 |
| New Jersey | $52,000 | -38.5% | 45 |
| Washington | $51,563 | -39% | 37 |
| Indiana | $51,397 | -17.8% | 3 |
| New York | $50,000 | -35.5% | 51 |
| Texas | $49,000 | -29.7% | 151 |
| Hawaii | $48,734 | -43.9% | 3 |
| Kansas | $47,528 | -35% | 9 |
| Missouri | $46,800 | -44.6% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $45,000 | -44.7% | 8 |
| New Mexico | $42,515 | -48.5% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,810 | -39.3% | 17 |
| South Dakota | $39,907 | -32.2% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 | -61.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions, 18% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 3% required a Master's degree, and 44% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| DC Group Inc | High School | $55,000 |
| 3S Network, Inc. | Not specified | $46,603 |
| Mobilecomm Professionals, Inc. | Not specified | $39,000 |
| Telecom Technology Services, Inc. | Not specified | $45,854 |
| IGATE Solutions LLC | Not specified | $60,000 |
| M.C. Dean, Inc. | Not specified | $63,003 |
| JND INC | Associate's | $61,235 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | Associate's | $73,902 |
| WORLDLINK | Not specified | $56,000 |
| SOMA TECHNOLOGY INC | Not specified | $53,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is Wholesale Trade at $63,665. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Information (Technology) at $50,594.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,674 DOL filings, the median salary for a Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $56,000, ranging from $47,466 to $70,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $111,790 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Cupertino, CA offers the highest median at $100,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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