Star Tech Journal
Issue: 1990-December - Vol 12 Issue 10 - Page 6
/ / STAR*TECH Journal
Electronic
Technician Security
Outlook
Electronics Technicians Association
Greencastle, Indiana
ii
December 1990
Electronic
Technician Salary
Report
Electronics Technicians Association
Greencastle, Indiana
SUPPLY
STANDARD OF LIVING
Even though electronic products have become
extremely reliable and the ever lower hardware
costs have made many products "throw away
items," the proliferation of electronics hardware
is outdistancing the supply of technicians to
service them.
EMPLOYMENT
The average technician makes a comfortable
living. The opportunity to advance to a high
income is not uncommon for astute members of
the profession. One way this is done is by
becoming the technical expert on new products.
Being one of the few people who understand the
hardware in a system can open the door to
higher levels in management and sales.
While overall U.S. unemployment figures were
between 6% to 8% in 1988-89 in the U.S.,
virtually all technicians were employed .
Good technicians are needed for field service
work - often traveling the globe in their job
. . . proliferation of electronics hardware is outdistancing the supply
of technicians to service them.
For 10 years, the profession has been convinced
that technician schools were providing too many
technicians. That has not been the case.
OUTLOOK
The outlook for the 90's is similar, with more and
more sophisticated electronics equipment being
made and more technicians being required for
research, manufacturing, quality control,
maintenance, and technical sales and docu-
mentation.
keeping electronic gear in operation. Some who
choose to run their own businesses find excel-
lent incomes in that manner.
SALARY NORMS
Salaries for many technicians would be higher
than they are presently were it not for the
willingness of many technicians to accept lesser
incomes, due to the enjoyment derived from
many electronic jobs. Entry level jobs are found
from $12,000 to $14,000 with Journeyman
working in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. Ser-
vice Managers frequently top $40,000. Small
business owners may exceed that.
Electronic
Technician Security
Outlook
Electronics Technicians Association
Greencastle, Indiana
ii
December 1990
Electronic
Technician Salary
Report
Electronics Technicians Association
Greencastle, Indiana
SUPPLY
STANDARD OF LIVING
Even though electronic products have become
extremely reliable and the ever lower hardware
costs have made many products "throw away
items," the proliferation of electronics hardware
is outdistancing the supply of technicians to
service them.
EMPLOYMENT
The average technician makes a comfortable
living. The opportunity to advance to a high
income is not uncommon for astute members of
the profession. One way this is done is by
becoming the technical expert on new products.
Being one of the few people who understand the
hardware in a system can open the door to
higher levels in management and sales.
While overall U.S. unemployment figures were
between 6% to 8% in 1988-89 in the U.S.,
virtually all technicians were employed .
Good technicians are needed for field service
work - often traveling the globe in their job
. . . proliferation of electronics hardware is outdistancing the supply
of technicians to service them.
For 10 years, the profession has been convinced
that technician schools were providing too many
technicians. That has not been the case.
OUTLOOK
The outlook for the 90's is similar, with more and
more sophisticated electronics equipment being
made and more technicians being required for
research, manufacturing, quality control,
maintenance, and technical sales and docu-
mentation.
keeping electronic gear in operation. Some who
choose to run their own businesses find excel-
lent incomes in that manner.
SALARY NORMS
Salaries for many technicians would be higher
than they are presently were it not for the
willingness of many technicians to accept lesser
incomes, due to the enjoyment derived from
many electronic jobs. Entry level jobs are found
from $12,000 to $14,000 with Journeyman
working in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. Ser-
vice Managers frequently top $40,000. Small
business owners may exceed that.
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