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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-048330
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pierce Frank R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24575
		FILM NUMBER:		101096616

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8222 TRICA CT.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Electric Technologies Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043186
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHEET METAL WORK [3444]
		IRS NUMBER:				593410234
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-644-8182

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6410 LONG DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971117
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001043186</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>American Electric Technologies Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AETI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001501528</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pierce Frank R.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6410 LONG DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77087</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President, CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>500 Restrict Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>2000 Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting of the units is subject to continued employment and vests in four equal annual installments.  Upon vesting each restricted stock unit is settled for one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting of the units is subject to achievement of the 2010 Company and individual performance goals and is subject to continued employment and further vesting in four equal annual installments. Upon vesting each restricted stock unit is settled for one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank R. Pierce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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