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Advanced Manufacturing

Electrical Technician Supervisor

Supervise those that operate, test, maintain, or adjust unmanned, automated, servomechanical, or electromechanical equipment.

Annual openings

16

Median wage

$74,730

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2026–2032

+10%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

2-5 years work experience is expected, with work as a technician highly valued.

Employer competency information

Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Supervisor level

  • Communication — Continue to elevate communication skills for use with a team, client, and boss.
  • Teamwork — Consistently demonstrate the ability to work with, influence, and lead others.
  • Planning & Organizing — Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for a team, adapting the plan to changing circumstances.
  • Instructing & Coaching — Move beyond being good at your job to being able to help other team members understand and develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful at their jobs.
  • Business Fundamentals — Understanding the big picture of the business and how your team fits in.
  • Working with tools and technology — Effectively utilize the tools and technology specific to your team.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  2. Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
  3. Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
  4. Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
  5. Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  6. Inspect parts for surface defects.
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