Computer Engineering Technology

$96,130 earning potential

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians help electrical and electronics engineers plan and develop communications equipment, computers, medical monitoring devices, or other equipment that is powered by other electricity or electric current. They often work in product evaluation and testing, using measuring and diagnostic devices to test, adjust, and repair equipment. They are also involved in assembling equipment for automation.

$96,130

High-end Earners in

North Carolina ( Top 10% )

$63,840

median annual wage

$31

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Assemble electrical and electronic systems and prototypes
Build, calibrate, and repair electrical instruments or testing equipment
Visit sites where systems are made to observe conditions affecting design
Identify solutions to technical design problems that arise in making electrical systems
Inspect designs for quality control, report findings, and recommend changes, if necessary
Draw diagrams and write specifications about design details of experimental electronics units
set up equipment and evaluate how the parts, assemblies, or systems perform under simulated conditions
analyze test information to resolve design problems

North Carolina Job Outlook

338

Average annual job openings

2,830

Number of jobs by 2028

+2%

Expected growth from 2024 to 2028

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