Electronics Technician III pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000773
- Class code
- 32000773
- Pay group
- NC13
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Electronics Technician III is $50,088 to $87,654 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000773.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is supervisory and or specialized work in the repair and maintenance of highly complex electronics systems, and the design and modification of complex electronic devices which interface with systems. Some roles may specialize in the installation, maintenance, and operation of radio equipment in a statewide communications system. Positions directly supervise journeyman level technicians in resolving moderate to highly complex tasks. Work involves project management, workload distribution, and associated supervisory responsibilities to ensure work is completed timely and accurately. Positions also perform calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the most complex or novel electronics systems and devices. Electronics device work usually involves the design and testing of prototypes that perform novel and innovative functions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of electronic principles. Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of physics as applied to electronics. Thorough knowledge of mathematical principles as applied to electronic circuit analysis. Thorough knowledge of the uses of standard and specialized electronic testing equipment. Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, and materials used in the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of radio receiving and transmitting equipment. Considerable knowledge of Federal Communications regulations pertaining to the operation and maintenance of radio transmitting and receiving equipment. Ability to analyze and modify standard circuitry to improve its per ...
Minimum qualifications
Associate's degree in electronics from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive experience in the repair and maintenance of complex electronic systems including some responsibility for the design of electronic apparatus; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Based on the nature of work performed, may require appropriate licensure by the governing board or commission <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Electronics Technician III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $57,817 | $85,337 | $57,817 to $85,337 |
| Oklahoma | $30,593 | $127,058 | $30,593 to $127,058 |
| Texas | $51,158 | $81,351 | $51,158 to $81,351 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.