Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $60,750. BLS estimates approximately 180 people work in this occupation in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is 22.3% below the national median ($78,190).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,070 | $22.63 |
| 25th percentile | $50,860 | $24.45 |
| Median (50th) | $60,750 | $29.21 |
| 75th percentile | $82,830 | $39.82 |
| 90th percentile | $85,510 | $41.11 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 3.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 11% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.527
- Location quotient
- 0.86
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.65, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $61,581 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.