Quick answer: The Cedar Rapids metro employs about 130 electrical and electronic engineering technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through your state engineering licensing board.
Licensing
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Engineering technology is the degree where accreditation commission matters most. ABET accredits these programs under its Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) rather than the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) that covers BS engineering degrees. That distinction carries into Professional Engineer licensure: state boards differ on whether an ETAC degree qualifies a candidate to sit for the PE exam, whether it requires additional qualifying experience, and how it is treated under comity with other states. The national constants are the ABET accreditation itself and the NCEES exam sequence.
See the Iowa licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with your state engineering licensing board.
Schools Near You
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
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Dordt University
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Sioux Center, IA
•241.2 miles away•BOC Score
62.0
What Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Earn in Cedar Rapids
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the Cedar Rapids area earn a median $73,550 per year, below the national median of $78,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Engineering Technology Pay in Cedar Rapids, IA
Metric
Cedar Rapids metro
Iowa
National
Median annual wage
$73,550
$74,840
$78,190
10th percentile
$47,670
$47,020
$49,510
25th percentile
$47,670
$58,020
$61,610
75th percentile
$80,290
$85,510
$97,650
90th percentile
$96,940
$107,660
$115,700
Employment
130
880
95,130
Location quotient
1.52
-
1.00
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan statistical area.
What the Numbers Say About This Market
The Cedar Rapids median of $73,550 is below the national median of $78,190, and below the Iowa statewide median of $74,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 1.52 means electrical and electronic engineering technologists are more concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Engineering technology roles follow the region’s manufacturing plants, utilities, automation integrators and instrumentation employers rather than the national picture.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists make in Cedar Rapids?
The median annual wage for electrical and electronic engineering technologists in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $73,550, below the national median of $78,190 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many electrical and electronic engineering technologists work in the Cedar Rapids area?
The Cedar Rapids, IA metro area employs about 130 electrical and electronic engineering technologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Do electrical and electronic engineering technologists in Cedar Rapids need a license?
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Engineering technology is the degree where accreditation commission matters most. ABET accredits these programs under its Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) rather than the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) that covers BS engineering degrees. That distinction carries into Professional Engineer licensure: state boards differ on whether an ETAC degree qualifies a candidate to sit for the PE exam, whether it requires additional qualifying experience, and how it is treated under comity with other states. The national constants are the ABET accreditation itself and the NCEES exam sequence. Confirm current requirements with your state engineering licensing board.
Can I study engineering technology online from Cedar Rapids?
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies your state engineering licensing board.
Is Cedar Rapids a better market than the rest of Iowa?
The Cedar Rapids metro median is $73,550 against a statewide median of $74,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023), national, state and metropolitan estimates
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, 2024-34
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook - education and licensing requirements
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