NETA Electrical Testing Technician Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in the United States was $78,190 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $61,610 and $97,650.
Broader occupation Our title "NETA Electrical Testing Technician" is reported by BLS as SOC 17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. BLS groups NETA Electrical Testing Technician within Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages
NETA Electrical Testing Technician, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $49,510, half earned less than the median of $78,190, 90% earned less than $115,700 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,510 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $61,610 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $78,190 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $97,650 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $115,700 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $80,680 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
NETA Electrical Testing Technician, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $23.80, half earned less than the median of $37.59, 90% earned less than $55.62 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.80 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $29.62 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $37.59 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $46.95 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $55.62 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $38.79 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 95,130 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
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.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76,900 | $62,180 to $90,560 | 710 | 0.41 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $66,890 | $58,520 to $78,230 | 910 | 1.02 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $65,700 | $57,790 to $82,930 | 840 | 0.97 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $72,640 | $60,800 to $86,880 | 500 | 1.11 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,000 | $65,380 to $103,020 | 2,960 | 0.51 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82,000 | $65,380 to $103,020 | 2,960 | 0.51 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $75,580 | $58,930 to $89,990 | 2,720 | 1.1 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $69,410 | $50,950 to $93,620 | 2,200 | 1.09 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85,510 | $71,850 to $101,450 | 1,590 | 0.58 |
How does NETA Electrical Testing Technician pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 17-3023, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $99,720 | Annual | 6,310 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $99,720 | Annual | 6,310 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $99,550 | Annual | 6,020 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221200 | $107,600 | Annual | 280 |
| Construction | 23 | $68,640 | Annual | 3,190 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $75,010 | Annual | 50 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $75,010 | Annual | 50 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $80,370 | Annual | 350 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $79,940 | Annual | 260 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237900 | $80,480 | Annual | 90 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $67,300 | Annual | 2,790 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $67,290 | Annual | 2,790 |
| Food Manufacturing | 311000 | $82,360 | Annual | 280 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | 311200 | $86,460 | Annual | 40 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | 311300 | $84,310 | Annual | 50 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | 311400 | $60,490 | Annual | 40 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 311500 | $82,760 | Annual | 60 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | 311600 | $78,050 | Annual | 30 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | 312000 | $83,910 | Annual | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $73,190 | Annual | 38,090 |
| Textile Product Mills | 314000 | $80,490 | Annual | 50 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 314100 | $80,490 | Annual | 50 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | 321000 | $85,630 | Annual | 40 |
| Paper Manufacturing | 322000 | $85,310 | Annual | 470 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | 322100 | $80,060 | Annual | 210 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 322200 | $90,790 | Annual | 260 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324000 | $107,110 | Annual | 200 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | 324100 | $107,110 | Annual | 200 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 325000 | $86,600 | Annual | 1,000 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | 3250A1 | $87,120 | Annual | 800 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | 3250A2 | $75,250 | Annual | 60 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | 325400 | $82,030 | Annual | 140 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 326000 | $77,120 | Annual | 330 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $77,960 | Annual | 270 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | 326200 | $69,140 | Annual | 60 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 327000 | $82,360 | Annual | 290 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 331000 | $76,280 | Annual | 840 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 331100 | $74,330 | Annual | 230 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | 331200 | $64,730 | Annual | 110 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | 331300 | $84,870 | Annual | 230 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | 331400 | $86,730 | Annual | 220 |
| Foundries | 331500 | $81,210 | Annual | 50 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $61,090 | Annual | 1,070 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $66,080 | Annual | 510 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $60,300 | Annual | 300 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | 332700 | $58,480 | Annual | 120 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | 332800 | $60,850 | Annual | 150 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $64,990 | Annual | 3,020 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $65,780 | Annual | 2,470 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 333300 | $57,940 | Annual | 300 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 333500 | $65,150 | Annual | 130 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 333600 | $77,930 | Annual | 130 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 334000 | $72,080 | Annual | 21,230 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | $61,620 | Annual | 1,540 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 334200 | $63,950 | Annual | 1,990 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 334300 | $59,590 | Annual | 140 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 334400 | $73,460 | Annual | 9,690 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 334500 | $75,180 | Annual | 7,870 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | 335000 | $62,000 | Annual | 3,900 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 335100 | $55,310 | Annual | 370 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 335200 | $60,240 | Annual | 180 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 335300 | $62,400 | Annual | 1,680 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | $61,880 | Annual | 1,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $80,720 | Annual | 4,670 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 336100 | $78,520 | Annual | 210 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | 336200 | $55,150 | Annual | 90 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $65,510 | Annual | 790 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $85,260 | Annual | 2,990 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 336500 | $86,550 | Annual | 230 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $82,160 | Annual | 220 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336900 | $69,940 | Annual | 140 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339000 | $62,120 | Annual | 590 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 339100 | $62,120 | Annual | 380 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $61,620 | Annual | 220 |
| Rail Transportation | 482000 | $105,540 | Annual | 60 |
| Rail Transportation | 482100 | $105,540 | Annual | 60 |
| Pipeline Transportation | 486000 | $104,340 | Annual | 190 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | 486100 | $110,110 | Annual | 60 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | 486200 | $94,660 | Annual | 110 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $78,110 | Annual | 100 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 488100 | $83,680 | Annual | 80 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493000 | $61,670 | Annual | 110 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 493100 | $61,670 | Annual | 110 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $75,000 | Annual | 120 |
| Real Estate | 531000 | $79,540 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $74,580 | Annual | 20,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $74,580 | Annual | 20,640 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $75,650 | Annual | 12,120 |
| Specialized Design Services | 541400 | $82,000 | Annual | 230 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $69,240 | Annual | 2,510 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $59,410 | Annual | 820 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $79,160 | Annual | 4,570 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $59,130 | Annual | 350 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 562000 | $85,020 | Annual | 60 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | 562200 | $80,930 | Annual | 50 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $71,330 | Annual | 400 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $75,660 | Annual | 210 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $68,630 | Annual | 200 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Solar Site Foreman (47-1011)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $106,250 | 250 | 4.31 | 1.68 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $103,480 | 50 | 0.51 | 2.18 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $103,170 | 540 | 2.59 | 2.17 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $102,640 | 310 | 7.11 | 1.60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $102,380 | 290 | 1.14 | 2.10 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $102,250 | 390 | 1.57 | 2.13 |
| Casper, WY | $99,840 | 40 | 1.78 | 2.04 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,180 | 1,570 | 1.23 | 1.35 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $97,740 | 40 | 0.58 | 2.14 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $97,680 | 690 | 3.48 | 1.86 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $57,750 | 110 | 0.85 | 1.29 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $57,730 | 50 | 1.59 | 2.18 |
| Longview, TX | $57,650 | 100 | 1.34 | 1.28 |
| State College, PA | $56,320 | 50 | 1.16 | 1.14 |
| Johnson City, TN | $54,810 | 60 | 1.24 | 1.26 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $53,640 | 80 | 1.35 | 1.10 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,080 | 330 | 0.78 | 1.70 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $45,840 | 40 | 0.97 | 0.99 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $42,040 | 30 | 1.08 | 1.66 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $37,280 | 140 | 3.49 | 0.80 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National, the published median for SOC 17-3023, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, is $78,190 per year. The middle half of the NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National wage distribution runs from $61,610 to $97,650, a width of $36,040 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national NETA Electrical Testing Technician comparison, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH reports $78,190 per year while Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA reports $81,940 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States NETA Electrical Testing Technician figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, read alongside NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National, are Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil at $110,110 per year (NAICS 486100); Natural Gas Distribution at $107,600 per year (NAICS 221200); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $107,110 per year (NAICS 324000). Those NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National median was $77,180 per year in May 2024, compared with $78,190 in May 2025, a published difference of $1,010. That NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $77,180 and $78,190 NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $78,190 per year for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National, separate overtime, per diem, lodging and mobilization separately; prevailing wage obligations and union scale depend on the assignment and agreement, not a special BLS traveling-worker percentile. The NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National is broader: BLS groups NETA Electrical Testing Technician within Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. When calibrating a NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National opening, the work checks include NETA Level II-IV; acceptance/maintenance testing; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National buyer?
NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National has a published middle-half band of $61,610 to $97,650, a width of $36,040 per year, with median $78,190. An offer inside that NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA are the largest-employment comparison markets used for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National. Comparing those Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians tables with the $78,190 NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National?
NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National uses national industry rows for SOC 17-3023, not local sector-specific wages. Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil leads the selected sortable rows at $110,110 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National.
What changed between the releases for NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National?
NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National moved from $77,180 in May 2024 to $78,190 in May 2025. These NETA Electrical Testing Technician in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 17-3023. Published annual median: $77,180 (May 2024) and $78,190 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.