Salary guide, May 2025
Electronics Test Technician pay, United States
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States was $53,710 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,230 and $74,920.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Electronics Test Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,500 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 | $77,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.51 | $21.75 | $25.82 | $36.02 | $37.38 |
BLS estimated 34,000 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
How does pay compare in the target metros?
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,400 | $50,910 to $72,170 | 90 | 0.04 |
| Northern New Jersey within New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,400 | $50,910 to $72,170 | 90 | 0.04 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not published by BLS for this area. National figures above apply. | |||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,630 | $40,950 to $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
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What should you know about pay by manufacturing industry, United States?
Same BLS occupation, national estimates for each manufacturing industry (NAICS) BLS publishes, May 2025. Industry names are BLS labels. Nested NAICS rows overlap; they are not independent samples and must not be added together. Identical source rows repeated at different publication levels appear once.
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000)$71,040
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS 336000)$60,530
- Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (NAICS 335000)$56,270
- Machinery Manufacturing (NAICS 333000)$47,470
- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (NAICS 332000)$43,660
Bars compare up to 15 non-overlapping 3-digit manufacturing subsectors with exact annual medians. More detailed scopes remain in the table, identified by code and publication level.
| NAICS / scope | Industry | Employment | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31-33 · sector | Manufacturing | 31,810 | $45,400 | $53,710 | $75,770 |
| 336000 · 3-digit | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 21,900 | $46,810 | $60,530 | $75,930 |
| 336300 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 19,090 | $46,500 | $60,530 | $75,930 |
| 333000 · 3-digit | Machinery Manufacturing | 9,140 | $41,920 | $47,470 | $58,450 |
| 333600 · 4-digit | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 5,420 | $40,940 | $46,070 | $57,870 |
| 3330A1 · 4-digit | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 2,920 | $44,940 | $48,990 | $57,330 |
| 336400 · 4-digit | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 2,320 | $49,620 | $70,150 | $93,130 |
| 333500 · 4-digit | Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 480 | $49,620 | $61,680 | $64,680 |
| 332000 · 3-digit | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 390 | $35,170 | $43,660 | $53,400 |
| 332700 · 4-digit | Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 360 | $35,120 | $43,660 | $50,940 |
| 332710 · 5-digit | Machine Shops | 360 | $35,120 | $43,660 | $50,940 |
| 333300 · 4-digit | Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 310 | $47,250 | $47,270 | $56,460 |
| 336100 · 4-digit | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 230 | $64,060 | $80,170 | $84,950 |
| 335000 · 3-digit | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 200 | $44,510 | $56,270 | $63,960 |
| 326000 · 3-digit | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 190 | $37,390 | $71,040 | $72,380 |
| 335300 · 4-digit | Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 190 | $44,510 | $55,340 | $67,940 |
| 336900 · 4-digit | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 60 | $39,040 | $49,800 | $58,400 |
| 326200 · 4-digit | Rubber Product Manufacturing | Not published by BLS | $60,990 | $72,380 | $75,660 |
What should you know about manufacturing pay mix?
For Electronics Test Technician, write the straight-time rate separately from shift coverage and extra hours. OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. It includes base rate, guaranteed pay, commissions and production bonuses. It excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits.
An attendance bonus is not a production bonus; confirm its purpose and treatment rather than adding every bonus to the BLS figure. Skills-based pay steps affect the base rate when they are part of straight-time pay; BLS does not publish a separate rate for each plant's skill grade. Ask whether a tool allowance is expense reimbursement or wage pay. OEWS does not publish a separate tool-allowance component. Keep these items separate in the offer so the published wage is not mistaken for the whole package.
Pay mix here means how published medians for this one BLS occupation differ across manufacturing industries and against the all-industry median. It does not split pay into base, incentive or overtime. BLS wages are straight-time gross pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials and nonproduction bonuses.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $42,790 | $52,540 | $70,050 |
| May 2025 | $45,230 | $53,710 | $74,920 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
What should you know about supervisory and worker occupations?
BLS publishes these as separate occupations. Pay for one is not a pay step for the other.
- Supervisor occupation: Production Supervisor pay (SOC 51-1011)
Recruiter's read. Qualitative, not BLS data.
What should you know about a move that can hold up?
Someone working in electronics test technicians from manufacturing and repair operations needs a clear reason to leave. If the answer depends on authority over production tests and diagnosis of electronic assembly failures that you cannot offer, that mismatch belongs in the conversation before an offer.
What should you know about questions?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
What is the median pay for a Electronics Test Technician?
The median annual wage for Engine and Other Machine Assemblers in the United States was $53,710 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,230 and $74,920. This is the broader occupation BLS publishes, not a figure for this exact title.
What does the 10th percentile mean here?
10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than $38,500. 90% earned less than $77,750.
Does this include overtime or bonuses?
Wages for the OEWS survey are straight-time, gross pay, exclusive of premium pay. Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
Is this the pay for a Electronics Test Technician at a plant?
Electronics Test Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range. These are occupation estimates across all industries, not an offer for a particular manufacturing title.
How many people work in this occupation?
BLS estimated 34,000 workers employed in this occupation in the United States.
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What does this data mean for your opening?
Electronics Test Technician falls under SOC 51-2031, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $53,710; the May 2024 median is $52,540. Their arithmetic difference is $1,170. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
The middle-band width is 29,690, spanning from the 25th percentile at $45,230 to the 75th percentile at $74,920. BLS does not isolate plant-specific test technician titles, so this guide relies on a diagnostic screening that validates a candidate's ability to trace failures beyond simple pass-or-fail indications on a test fixture.
For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $53,710; the May 2024 median is $52,540. Their arithmetic difference is $1,170. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. Manufacturing Headhunters analyzes these figures to identify the influence of localized industrial activity on electronics-related wages. Detroit's high concentration of automotive assemblers contributes to these specific wage profiles, making it a critical comparison for electronics test roles in similar manufacturing environments.
National industry data offers relevant context: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (NAICS 336100) median is $80,170; Rubber Product Manufacturing (NAICS 326200) median is $72,380; and Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (NAICS 326000) median is $71,040. These national figures do not account for individual tester experience or local pay variances. For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, OEWS measures straight-time gross wages, not pure base salary or total compensation. Commissions and production bonuses are included; overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits are excluded.
For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. The data is based on the May 2025 release with no estimations provided. When assessing electronics test technicians, focus on their experience with diagnostic troubleshooting versus simple assembly. Ensure that offers are positioned appropriately within the percentiles, especially in hubs with high demand for engine and machine assembly talent. Regional wage changes, such as in Detroit and Greenville, emphasize the need for current market data.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them.
What distinguishes an Electronics Test Technician from a standard machine assembler?
Standard assemblers perform mechanical assembly, while our test technicians are screened for diagnostic ability. We require them to trace units beyond a pass-or-fail indicator to identify and resolve underlying electronic failures.
How should I interpret the wide 29,690 middle-band width?
For Electronics Test Technician in the United States, percentiles describe the wage distribution of the mapped occupation. The published middle interval is $45,230 to $74,920 annually. They do not assign pay to plant size, seniority, credentials or job complexity. Assess duties and candidate requirements separately; these rows do not measure a premium for them. It indicates the importance of assessing a candidate's specific technical diagnostic proficiency.
What impact do high location quotients have on my hiring strategy?
A high location quotient, such as 7.99 in Detroit, suggests an intense local demand for the occupation. This concentration of work often drives competitive pressure on salaries for specialized technicians like those in electronics testing.
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