Average Salary for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
SOC 17-3027 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the United States is $68,730 ($33.04/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,940 at the 10th percentile to $100,890 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 37,450 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 28.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$68,730
Mean Annual
$72,450
10th Pct
$46,940
75th Pct
$82,980
Employment
37,450
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$57k
25th
$69k
Median
$83k
75th
$101k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $130,220 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $108,820 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $106,940 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $102,200 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $98,850 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $97,800 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $97,130 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $96,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $93,150 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $89,140 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $86,810 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,880 |
| Columbus, IN | $83,200 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $81,010 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $80,800 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | $100,430 |
| New Mexico | $87,800 |
| Indiana | $83,200 |
| California | $82,210 |
| Colorado | $81,700 |
| Rhode Island | $81,400 |
| Missouri | $81,200 |
| Connecticut | $80,970 |
| Nebraska | $77,900 |
| District of Columbia | $77,270 |
| Maryland | $76,890 |
| New York | $75,680 |
| Maine | $75,150 |
| Texas | $74,330 |
| Illinois | $74,010 |
| Washington | $73,980 |
| Oregon | $73,690 |
| Minnesota | $72,800 |
| New Jersey | $71,230 |
| Mississippi | $70,300 |
| North Dakota | $69,680 |
| Tennessee | $68,640 |
| Arizona | $68,280 |
| New Hampshire | $67,890 |
| Kentucky | $67,780 |
| Idaho | $67,600 |
| Ohio | $67,510 |
| Massachusetts | $66,950 |
| Iowa | $66,160 |
| Wisconsin | $66,150 |
| Georgia | $66,100 |
| Delaware | $65,800 |
| Nevada | $64,960 |
| Florida | $64,810 |
| South Carolina | $64,010 |
| Virginia | $63,860 |
| Michigan | $63,130 |
| Oklahoma | $63,090 |
| North Carolina | $62,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,550 |
| Alabama | $61,220 |
| West Virginia | $61,040 |
| Utah | $60,830 |
| Kansas | $59,540 |
| South Dakota | $51,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $50,450 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $105,910 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $99,340 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $99,340 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $98,530 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $98,230 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $97,620 |
| Utilities | $94,270 |
| Utilities | $94,270 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $91,460 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $89,810 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $86,850 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $86,850 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $86,400 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $86,280 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $85,390 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $84,330 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $83,350 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $83,350 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $82,240 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $81,330 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $81,330 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $81,200 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,030 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $81,030 |
| Specialized Design Services | $79,240 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $79,190 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $78,650 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $78,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,360 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,360 |
| Telecommunications | $77,050 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $76,890 |
| Information | $76,660 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $76,610 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,360 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,360 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $76,360 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $76,140 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $76,020 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $76,010 |
| Foundries | $76,010 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $75,680 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $75,680 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $75,580 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $75,470 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $75,440 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $75,150 |
| Educational Services | $74,420 |
| Engineering Services | $74,340 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $74,000 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $73,410 |
| Spectator Sports | $73,180 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $73,180 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $73,170 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $72,820 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $72,740 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $72,560 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $71,560 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $71,560 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $71,010 |
| Facilities Support Services | $70,300 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $70,170 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $70,170 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $70,090 |
| Manufacturing | $69,640 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $69,210 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $68,880 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $67,530 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $66,810 |
| Construction | $66,530 |
| Food Manufacturing | $66,260 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $65,800 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $65,800 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $65,720 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $65,490 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $65,320 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $65,190 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $65,150 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $64,980 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $64,670 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $64,030 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $64,000 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $63,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $63,630 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $63,620 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $63,540 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $63,440 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $63,410 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $63,380 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $63,210 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $63,200 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $62,880 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $62,840 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $62,520 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $62,440 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,400 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $62,120 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $62,110 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $62,090 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $62,060 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $62,010 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,010 |
| Hospitals | $62,010 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $61,960 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $61,700 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $61,690 |
| Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $61,580 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $61,160 |
| Employment Services | $60,850 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $59,420 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,350 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $58,250 |
| Machine Shops | $58,250 |
| Temporary Help Services | $58,240 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $57,810 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $56,850 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $55,960 |
| Educational Services | $54,750 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,660 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,960 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,440 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $51,440 |
| Textile Mills | $48,770 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $29,120 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,730 |
| 2023 | $64,020 |
| 2022 | $61,990 |
| 2021 | $60,460 |
| 2020 | $58,230 |
| 2019 | $56,980 |
| 2018 | $56,250 |
| 2017 | $55,360 |
| 2016 | $54,480 |
| 2015 | $53,910 |
| 2014 | $53,530 |