Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in the U.S. is $78,350 ($37.67 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $78,350
- Mean annual wage
- $80,960
- Median hourly wage
- $37.67
- Employment
- 59,930
59,930 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,030 | $22.61 |
| 25th percentile | $60,390 | $29.03 |
| Median (50th) | $78,350 | $37.67 |
| 75th percentile | $99,310 | $47.75 |
| 90th percentile | $118,330 | $56.89 |
Highest-paying states for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $107,060 | 810 |
| New Mexico | $101,750 | 1,390 |
| Maryland | $99,970 | 2,630 |
| Washington | $99,720 | 2,310 |
| Virginia | $98,410 | 3,720 |
| Rhode Island | $94,570 | 380 |
| Nevada | $93,670 | 590 |
| Hawaii | $90,040 | 410 |
| Alaska | $89,810 | 380 |
| Indiana | $88,880 | 480 |
Lowest-paying states
- Vermont: $52,770 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $58,700 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $58,960 median annual wage
- Arizona: $59,580 median annual wage
- Kansas: $61,710 median annual wage
About this occupation
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 24.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.1% |
| Associate's degree | 19.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Civil Engineers$100,840
- Industrial Engineers$102,440
- Mechanical Engineers$104,110
- Electrical Engineers$120,630
- Engineers, All Other$122,930
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,280
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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