Jobs Similar to Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Also called: Electrical Engineering Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, Robotics Technicians and Photonics Technicians.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $78,190 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and TechniciansSame group | 81% | $73,900−5% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Robotics TechniciansSame group | 81% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Photonics TechniciansSame group | 80% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 77% | $74,090−5% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Avionics Technicians | 76% | $82,280+5% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Automotive Engineering TechniciansSame group | 75% | $74,510Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 7 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 75% | $61,660−21% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 75% | $64,520−17% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 73% | $79,870+2% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 73% | $63,890−18% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 73% | $109,910+41% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 72% | $64,120−18% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 72% | $63,520−19% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 72% | $61,770−21% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 72% | $103,020+32% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Broadcast Technicians | 72% | $59,570−24% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 71% | $56,210−28% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 71% | $60,070−23% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 71% | $50,620−35% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 71% | $61,010−22% | Training or associate |
- 1Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $73,900 (−5%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Robotics Technicians
81% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Photonics Technicians
80% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
77% similar · $74,090 (−5%) · Training or associate
- 5Avionics Technicians
76% similar · $82,280 (+5%) · Training or associate
- 6Automotive Engineering Technicians
75% similar · $74,510 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Medical Equipment Repairers
75% similar · $61,660 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 8Industrial Machinery Mechanics
75% similar · $64,520 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 9Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
73% similar · $79,870 (+2%) · Training or associate
- 10Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
73% similar · $63,890 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 11Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
73% similar · $109,910 (+41%) · Training or associate
- 12Wind Turbine Service Technicians
72% similar · $64,120 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 13Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
72% similar · $63,520 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 14Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
72% similar · $61,770 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 15Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
72% similar · $103,020 (+32%) · Training or associate
- 16Broadcast Technicians
72% similar · $59,570 (−24%) · Training or associate
- 17Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
71% similar · $56,210 (−28%) · Training or associate
- 18Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
71% similar · $60,070 (−23%) · Training or associate
- 19Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
71% similar · $50,620 (−35%) · Training or associate
- 20Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
71% similar · $61,010 (−22%) · Training or associate
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Careers where electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (87)
- Medical Equipment Repairers (85)
- Avionics Technicians (83)
- Broadcast Technicians (82)
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers (79)
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (78)
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (77)
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (77)
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers (75)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (73)
Questions about jobs like electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
What jobs are most similar to electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (81% similar), Robotics Technicians (81% similar), Photonics Technicians (80% similar), Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment) (77% similar) and Avionics Technicians (76% similar).
Which jobs like electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +41%; usually training or an associate degree), Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020, +32%; usually training or an associate degree) and Avionics Technicians ($82,280, +5%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians ($78,190). Without more preparation than electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay and Avionics Technicians.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.