Salary guide, May 2025
Electronics Test Technician pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 42. The highest is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $102,530 and the lowest is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $36,030. 0 more are published but not rankable and 351 are not published by bls.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
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- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$102,530
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$80,200
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$80,170
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$76,480
- Toledo, OH$75,770
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$65,410
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$64,820
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$64,240
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$62,400
- Ann Arbor, MI$61,680
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$61,340
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI$59,600
- Richmond, VA$59,570
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$58,550
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$55,340
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI$53,570
- St. Louis, MO-IL$51,920
- Tulsa, OK$51,770
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$51,040
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$50,560
- Rochester, NY$50,210
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,630
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$48,990
- Springfield, MO$48,830
- Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$48,730
Bars show the top 25 of 42 ranked. The table below lists all 42. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $76,500 | $102,530 | $107,770 | 210 | 0.45 |
| 2 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $70,660 | $80,200 | $80,200 | 200 | 0.84 |
| 3 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,690 | $80,170 | $80,170 | 90 | 4.19 |
| 4 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $60,980 | $76,480 | $76,480 | 50 | 0.6 |
| 5 | Toledo, OH | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $75,770 | $75,770 | $75,770 | 310 | 4.9 |
| 6 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $50,970 | $65,410 | $74,070 | 130 | 0.3 |
| 7 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $49,220 | $64,820 | $76,880 | 3,330 | 7.99 |
| 8 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $52,180 | $64,240 | $66,320 | 100 | 0.37 |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $50,910 | $62,400 | $72,170 | 90 | 0.04 |
| 10 | Ann Arbor, MI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $49,500 | $61,680 | $73,920 | 60 | 1.24 |
| 11 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $52,120 | $61,340 | $87,360 | 80 | 0.58 |
| 12 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,110 | $59,600 | $71,400 | 60 | 1.26 |
| 13 | Richmond, VA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $49,610 | $59,570 | $62,540 | 40 | 0.26 |
| 14 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,460 | $58,550 | $58,550 | 230 | 2.35 |
| 15 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $44,920 | $55,340 | $63,120 | 30 | 0.6 |
| 16 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,590 | $53,570 | $63,140 | 460 | 3.49 |
| 17 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $45,340 | $51,920 | $62,460 | 120 | 0.41 |
| 18 | Tulsa, OK | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $42,950 | $51,770 | $66,230 | 60 | 0.64 |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,700 | $51,040 | $61,440 | 120 | 0.35 |
| 20 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,400 | $50,560 | $51,880 | 60 | 0.54 |
| 21 | Rochester, NY | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,820 | $50,210 | $62,730 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 22 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,950 | $49,630 | $49,630 | 540 | 0.55 |
| 23 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,150 | $48,990 | $61,940 | 310 | 0.52 |
| 24 | Springfield, MO | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,830 | $48,830 | $49,920 | 140 | 2.81 |
| 25 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $48,730 | $48,730 | $59,240 | 130 | 0.72 |
| 26 | Winston-Salem, NC | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $38,500 | $48,580 | $78,000 | 150 | 2.52 |
| 27 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $39,250 | $47,620 | $59,400 | 250 | 1.39 |
| 28 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $35,710 | $47,370 | $56,450 | 180 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,140 | $47,350 | $54,540 | 70 | 0.1 |
| 30 | Jackson, MS | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $38,630 | $47,270 | $47,270 | 220 | 3.76 |
| 31 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $47,090 | $47,090 | $47,090 | 50 | 0.21 |
| 32 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $46,950 | $46,950 | $46,950 | 1,020 | 10.69 |
| 33 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $36,080 | $46,620 | $51,460 | 660 | 0.48 |
| 34 | Columbia, MO | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $42,230 | $46,500 | $46,500 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 35 | Worcester, MA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $43,620 | $46,160 | $62,400 | 110 | 1.48 |
| 36 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $42,590 | $45,060 | $53,250 | 60 | 0.26 |
| 37 | Springfield, MA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $34,960 | $41,110 | $55,480 | 60 | 1.39 |
| 38 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $33,280 | $40,800 | $50,250 | 160 | 0.55 |
| 39 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $40,650 | $40,650 | $45,650 | 40 | 0.15 |
| 40 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $33,670 | $40,360 | $47,190 | 60 | 4.12 |
| 41 | Oklahoma City, OK | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $32,070 | $37,680 | $60,980 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 42 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) | $36,030 | $36,030 | $46,050 | 360 | 2.14 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
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What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN1.63
- Toledo, OH1.57
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH1.53
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI1.48
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA1.41
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI1.24
- Richmond, VA1.16
- Lansing-East Lansing, MI1.13
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI1.13
- Ann Arbor, MI1.11
- Tulsa, OK1.11
- Jackson, MS1.10
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI1.10
- Springfield, MO1.07
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA1.06
- Winston-Salem, NC1.05
- St. Louis, MO-IL1.04
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT1.02
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ1.02
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA1.01
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC1.01
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX1.00
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY1.00
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY1.00
- Columbia, MO0.98
Bars show the highest 25 of 42. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $80,200 | $49,340 | 1.63 | 0.84 |
| Toledo, OH | $75,770 | $48,220 | 1.57 | 4.9 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $76,480 | $49,980 | 1.53 | 0.6 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $80,170 | $54,060 | 1.48 | 4.19 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $102,530 | $72,610 | 1.41 | 0.45 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $64,820 | $52,080 | 1.24 | 7.99 |
| Richmond, VA | $59,570 | $51,460 | 1.16 | 0.26 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $59,600 | $52,800 | 1.13 | 1.26 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $53,570 | $47,570 | 1.13 | 3.49 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,680 | $55,380 | 1.11 | 1.24 |
| Tulsa, OK | $51,770 | $46,670 | 1.11 | 0.64 |
| Jackson, MS | $47,270 | $42,850 | 1.10 | 3.76 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,410 | $59,320 | 1.10 | 0.3 |
| Springfield, MO | $48,830 | $45,780 | 1.07 | 2.81 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $64,240 | $60,690 | 1.06 | 0.37 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $48,580 | $46,380 | 1.05 | 2.52 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $51,920 | $49,990 | 1.04 | 0.41 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $61,340 | $59,940 | 1.02 | 0.58 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $62,400 | $61,430 | 1.02 | 0.04 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $55,340 | $54,660 | 1.01 | 0.6 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,950 | $46,580 | 1.01 | 10.69 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,090 | $47,010 | 1.00 | 0.21 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $58,550 | $58,460 | 1.00 | 2.35 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $50,560 | $50,790 | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| Columbia, MO | $46,500 | $47,260 | 0.98 | Not published by BLS |
| Rochester, NY | $50,210 | $51,210 | 0.98 | 0.35 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,370 | $49,410 | 0.96 | 0.25 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,620 | $51,160 | 0.93 | 1.39 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49,630 | $54,720 | 0.91 | 0.55 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $45,060 | $50,820 | 0.89 | 0.26 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $48,730 | $55,240 | 0.88 | 0.72 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $40,360 | $46,060 | 0.88 | 4.12 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,350 | $54,310 | 0.87 | 0.1 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,040 | $58,690 | 0.87 | 0.35 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,620 | $55,850 | 0.83 | 0.48 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $40,800 | $49,990 | 0.82 | 0.55 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,160 | $57,830 | 0.80 | 1.48 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,680 | $47,230 | 0.80 | 0.27 |
| Springfield, MA | $41,110 | $51,930 | 0.79 | 1.39 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,990 | $66,620 | 0.74 | 0.52 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,030 | $49,430 | 0.73 | 2.14 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $40,650 | $84,050 | 0.48 | 0.15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-2031 Engine and Other Machine Assemblers, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $102,530 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA row, the published lower quartile is $76,500 and the upper quartile is $107,770. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA employment estimate is 210. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Electronics Test Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has a published annual median of $49,630 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN row, the published lower quartile is $40,950 and the upper quartile is $49,630. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN employment estimate is 540. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Electronics Test Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC has a published annual median of $36,030 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC row, the published lower quartile is $36,030 and the upper quartile is $46,050. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC employment estimate is 360. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Electronics Test Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $102,530 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Electronics Test Technician metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has a published annual median of $102,530 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Electronics Test Technician metro ranking describe?
For the same Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA row, the published lower quartile is $76,500 and the upper quartile is $107,770. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Electronics Test Technician metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Electronics Test Technician metro ranking: Electronics Test Technician, mapped to Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031), in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA employment estimate is 210. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Electronics Test Technician metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
Focus your recruiting on candidates who have proven ability to trace assembly failures beyond a simple pass-or-fail signal. Your role is technical and investigative, not merely functional loading. When interviewing, look for a deep understanding of circuit diagnosis and a logical approach to troubleshooting, which separates expert technicians from basic assembly staff.
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When viewing salary benchmarks for an Electronics Test Technician, note that they are included in the Engine and Other Machine Assemblers category. This broad classification does not reflect the specialized diagnosis work required in your electronics-heavy environment. Rely on these regional statistics only as general context, as they do not account for the high level of test station proficiency you demand.
Focus your recruiting on candidates who have proven ability to trace assembly failures beyond a simple pass-or-fail signal. Your role is technical and investigative, not merely functional loading. When interviewing, look for a deep understanding of circuit diagnosis and a logical approach to troubleshooting, which separates expert technicians from basic assembly staff.
Metropolitan wage rankings reflect the general labor demand in your area but not necessarily the availability of specialized electronics diagnostic experts. You may find that candidates with these specific, high-end technical skills are a specialized group, regardless of their location. Focus your search on plants that perform comparable testing or repair work to ensure you find the deep knowledge your products require.
Candidates who have these skills are often well-regarded in their current companies and need a clear, professional reason to consider moving. They are motivated by the challenge of diagnosing difficult failures. Use your job description to communicate the sophistication of your test equipment and the autonomy they will have to conduct full-system analysis.
Finally, ensure your hiring process includes a practical check. Ask them to walk you through a specific instance where they investigated a failed unit. Their ability to explain the troubleshooting path, beyond what the station screen told them, will provide the best evidence of their diagnostic competency. When you find this technical depth, you will have the foundation for a successful hire.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
Highlight the sophistication of your testing processes and the autonomy the role offers to conduct deep-level failure analysis. 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.
What is the most important skill for an electronics test technician?
The ability to diagnose failures beyond what is indicated by automated test equipment. You want a technician who understands the circuit and can investigate the root cause.
Why does the salary range for this role seem inconsistent?
The salary data aggregates a variety of assembly roles. Electronics diagnostic work is a niche skill within that classification, so the provided medians may not fully capture the value of the technical expertise you need.
How can I assess if a candidate's experience is relevant?
Look for candidates who have worked in controlled manufacturing or repair environments where they were required to diagnose system faults, not just perform repetitive assembly testing.
What should I offer to attract a highly skilled test technician?
Highlight the sophistication of your testing processes and the autonomy the role offers to conduct deep-level failure analysis. 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.