Salary guide, May 2025
Senior 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
Senior 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 Senior 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 the authority you are offering?
Settle technical troubleshooting depth rather than presumed product-design authority before outreach begins. We put the difference around technical troubleshooting depth rather than presumed product-design authority in front of you so the interview tests missing experience rather than assuming it is already there.
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 Senior 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 Senior Electronics Test Technician at a plant?
Senior 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?
Manufacturing Headhunters observes the Senior Electronics Test Technician role within the SOC 51-2031 category, which covers Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. The national median salary stands at $53,710 as of May 2025. For Senior 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 for this occupation is $29,690, defined by the spread between the P25 at $45,230 and the P75 at $74,920. BLS records do not account for specific electronics testing duties, shift differentials, or specialized technical certifications, as these remain grouped within general assembly classifications.
When comparing the national median to industry-specific data, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing leads at $80,170, followed by Rubber Product Manufacturing at $72,380 and Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing at $71,040. These industry-specific figures illustrate the premiums paid in sectors requiring specialized assembly expertise. For Senior 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. Users should interpret the broader SOC title as an aggregate rather than a direct mapping for specialized technical testing roles.
The analysis includes data from two high-employment metros. The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, area shows a median of $64,820, while the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, area shows a median of $46,950. The middle band width in Detroit is $27,660. In Greenville, the middle band width is $0, reflecting a concentration of reported wages around the median point. The location quotient in Detroit is 7.99 and in Greenville is 10.69, indicating high regional industry concentration for the broad assembly category rather than specific electronics testing demand. These figures provide a comparison against the national median for context, acknowledging the limitation that BLS metrics do not segment based on the complexity of electronic troubleshooting.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
For Senior 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. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these omitted elements often form a significant portion of total compensation.
How does the Senior Electronics Test Technician role fit into the BLS occupation classification?
This role is classified under SOC 51-2031, Engine and Other Machine Assemblers. The data reflects this broader group because BLS does not isolate plant-specific testing titles.
Why is the middle band width zero in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro?
A middle band width of zero indicates that the P25 and P75 percentiles are equivalent to the reported median. This suggests a high density of salary reporting at that specific wage level for the area.
Does the national industry wage data include all pay components?
For Senior 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. Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these omitted elements often form a significant portion of total compensation.
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