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BLSSalary

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary (2025)

Based on 59,930 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$80,960
$38.93/hr
Annual Median
$78,350
$37.67/hr
Bottom 10%
$47,030
$22.61/hr
Top 10%
$118,330
$56.89/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$47,030
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$60,390
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$78,350
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$99,310
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$118,330

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$47K

25th

$60K

Median

$78K

75th

$99K

90th

$118K

Highest Paying States for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Maine$103,930
New Mexico$101,730
Maryland$99,460
Virginia$97,760
Washington$97,160
Rhode Island$96,210
Nevada$93,640
Indiana$91,820
New Jersey$89,800
Alaska$88,910

Geographic Salary Variation

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Maine at an average of $103,930 per year, while Alaska has an average of $88,910 — a difference of $15,020. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

About Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 59,930 workers were employed as Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Architecture and Engineering Occupations. The annual mean wage of $80,960 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 17-3029

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($47,030) represents entry-level or part-time Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others, while the 90th percentile ($118,330) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($78,350) is the midpoint — half of all Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others earn more and half earn less than this amount.
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.