Average Salary for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
SOC 17-3029 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in the United States is $77,390 ($37.21/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,010 at the 10th percentile to $114,630 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 64,410 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$77,390
Mean Annual
$79,740
10th Pct
$47,010
75th Pct
$97,760
Employment
64,410
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$60k
25th
$77k
Median
$98k
75th
$115k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $107,580 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $107,580 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $103,850 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $102,340 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $101,230 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $100,770 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $98,610 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $96,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,800 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $93,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $90,900 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $90,650 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $90,320 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $89,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $88,990 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,120 |
| New Mexico | $107,310 |
| Maryland | $104,830 |
| Maine | $101,500 |
| Rhode Island | $98,340 |
| Washington | $96,120 |
| Virginia | $95,640 |
| Hawaii | $90,380 |
| Nevada | $88,860 |
| California | $83,350 |
| Connecticut | $82,700 |
| New Jersey | $81,550 |
| Alabama | $81,060 |
| Indiana | $80,830 |
| Mississippi | $79,790 |
| Wyoming | $79,790 |
| Oklahoma | $79,020 |
| Illinois | $78,730 |
| Minnesota | $78,490 |
| North Dakota | $77,940 |
| Alaska | $77,800 |
| Oregon | $75,130 |
| West Virginia | $74,960 |
| Colorado | $74,360 |
| North Carolina | $74,210 |
| South Carolina | $73,890 |
| Florida | $72,790 |
| Texas | $72,550 |
| Missouri | $71,050 |
| New Hampshire | $70,730 |
| Ohio | $68,170 |
| Michigan | $66,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,980 |
| Delaware | $65,930 |
| Massachusetts | $65,890 |
| Wisconsin | $65,790 |
| Louisiana | $65,740 |
| Utah | $64,680 |
| Tennessee | $64,590 |
| Kentucky | $64,360 |
| New York | $64,080 |
| Arkansas | $63,980 |
| Iowa | $63,960 |
| Idaho | $63,920 |
| Arizona | $63,570 |
| Georgia | $60,960 |
| Montana | $60,600 |
| Nebraska | $60,310 |
| Kansas | $60,130 |
| Vermont | $58,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $40,090 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $110,720 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,350 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $105,350 |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $105,290 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $103,440 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $103,440 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil | $102,290 |
| Utilities | $100,100 |
| Utilities | $100,100 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $99,880 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $99,680 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $98,550 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $96,550 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $96,550 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $93,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,230 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $93,230 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $93,210 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $91,100 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $90,940 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $87,300 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,450 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $86,300 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $86,300 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $85,320 |
| Metal Ore Mining | $84,460 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $83,620 |
| Utility System Construction | $83,550 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | $83,530 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $83,530 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $82,850 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $81,460 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $81,460 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $81,060 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $80,670 |
| Publishing Industries | $79,990 |
| Software Publishers | $79,990 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,930 |
| Insurance Carriers | $79,490 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $79,490 |
| Finance and Insurance | $79,490 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $79,440 |
| Facilities Support Services | $79,110 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $79,090 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $79,090 |
| Telecommunications | $78,550 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $78,380 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $78,280 |
| Information | $77,850 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $77,840 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $76,680 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $76,680 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $75,950 |
| Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills | $75,670 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $75,500 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $74,170 |
| Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities | $73,820 |
| Hospitals | $73,450 |
| Construction | $73,280 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $72,970 |
| Real Estate | $72,970 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $71,850 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $71,490 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $71,320 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,530 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $70,520 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $70,520 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $70,300 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $69,870 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $69,750 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $69,720 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $69,440 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $69,030 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $68,520 |
| Manufacturing | $68,010 |
| Food Manufacturing | $68,010 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $67,720 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $67,640 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $67,620 |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | $67,450 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $66,920 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $66,920 |
| Wholesale Trade | $66,870 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $66,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $66,600 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $66,590 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $65,940 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $65,930 |
| Engineering Services | $65,790 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,740 |
| Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel | $65,690 |
| Employment Services | $65,620 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $65,490 |
| Temporary Help Services | $65,360 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $65,340 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $65,040 |
| Machine Shops | $64,930 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $64,920 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $64,860 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $64,780 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $64,780 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) | $64,770 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $64,750 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $64,750 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $64,570 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $64,520 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing | $64,360 |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | $64,340 |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | $63,530 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $63,530 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $63,420 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $63,420 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $63,340 |
| Educational Services | $63,000 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $62,880 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $62,790 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $62,740 |
| Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | $62,400 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $62,360 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $62,330 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $61,340 |
| Educational Services | $61,260 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $60,960 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $60,800 |
| Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing | $60,490 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $59,760 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $59,640 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $59,090 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,660 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $57,660 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,340 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | $56,160 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,260 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $54,930 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $53,710 |
| Foundries | $52,740 |
| Junior Colleges | $52,010 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,460 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $51,460 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $51,340 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $47,360 |
| Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $44,640 |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | $39,280 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,390 |
| 2023 | $73,500 |
| 2022 | $65,520 |
| 2021 | $61,950 |
| 2018 | $63,200 |
| 2017 | $62,230 |
| 2016 | $62,330 |
| 2015 | $61,260 |
| 2014 | $61,580 |