Engineering Technician vs Operating/electrical Technician
In 2025, the median salary for Operating/electrical Technician was $41,492 (33.5%) higher than for Engineering Technician: $165,312 against $123,820. Engineering Technician had 61 people on the list, Operating/electrical Technician 69.
At a glance
| Engineering Technician | Operating/electrical Technician | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 61 | 69 |
| Median salary | $123,820 | $165,312 |
| Middle half | $112,993–$145,949 | $140,087–$187,099 |
| Highest salary | $215,973 | $352,335 |
| Total salaries | $8,057,068 | $11,818,583 |
| People, change | −9.0% vs 2024 | −11.5% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +2.4% vs 2024 | +4.0% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Engineering Technician | Operating/electrical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $113,900 | $130,065 |
| 2021 | $105,666 | $136,817 |
| 2022 | $100,667 | $139,001 |
| 2023 | $107,429 | $134,300 |
| 2024 | $120,885 | $158,896 |
| 2025 | $123,820 | $165,312 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Engineering Technician | Operating/electrical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 | 90 |
| 2021 | 77 | 83 |
| 2022 | 65 | 78 |
| 2023 | 61 | 78 |
| 2024 | 67 | 78 |
| 2025 | 61 | 69 |
Highest paid in 2025
Engineering Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Muzyka | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $215,973 |
| 2 | L Phan | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $202,163 |
| 3 | S Johnson | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $184,015 |
| 4 | W Grutza | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $177,453 |
| 5 | J Langan | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $169,038 |
Operating/electrical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Lalonde | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $352,335 |
| 2 | W Mercer | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $302,951 |
| 3 | A Singh | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $270,092 |
| 4 | R Daigneault | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $237,697 |
| 5 | C Mckay | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $234,960 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Engineering Technician or Operating/electrical Technician?
By median salary in 2025, Operating/electrical Technician: $165,312 against $123,820.
Which has more people on the list?
Operating/electrical Technician: 69 against 61 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Engineering Technician was $113,900 and for Operating/electrical Technician $130,065, a gap of $16,166; in 2025 the gap was $41,492.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work