This question is about mechanical technician salaries and electronics technician salaries.

Do technicians make good money?

By Zippia Team - Nov. 17, 2021

Yes, technicians make good money. The average hourly rate for an electrical technician is $32,875 per year ($17.30 an hour). Plus, an average of $8,250 in overtime per year. Factors that impact what a technician can make have to do with the company and location of the position.

Top companies pay for technicians.

Cox Communications Inc. - $87,535 per year
SpaceX - $63,203 per year
ATT - $61,987 per year
Intel - $57,783 per year
Roto-Rooter Plumbing Water Cleanup - $56,374 per year
U.S. Air Force - $55,194 per year
Verizon - $53,817 per year
Lumen - $53,187 per year
Tesla - $53,177 per year
Northrop Grumman - $51,688 per year

Highest paying cities for Technicians in the United States

New York, NY - $41,086 per year
Austin, TX - $34,683 per year
Las Vegas, NV - $33,963 per year
Atlanta, GA - $33,955 per year
Phoenix, AZ - $33,620 per year
Dallas, TX - $33,547 per year
Houston, TX - $32,315 per year
Charlotte, NC - $31,776 per year

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