Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in the U.S.
$80,960avg. a year
$38.93 an hour · 59,930 employed
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in the U.S. earn an average of $80,960 a year and a median of $78,350. Pay is highest in Maine ($103,930) and lowest in Vermont ($60,510).
$78,350Median pay
$38.93Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2021
59,930Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1810 jobs
Maine
$103,930
$49.97 an hour
21,390 jobs
New Mexico
$101,730
$48.91 an hour
32,630 jobs
Maryland
$99,460
$47.82 an hour
43,720 jobs
Virginia
$97,760
$47.00 an hour
52,310 jobs
Washington
$97,160
$46.71 an hour
6380 jobs
Rhode Island
$96,210
$46.25 an hour
7590 jobs
Nevada
$93,640
$45.02 an hour
8480 jobs
Indiana
$91,820
$44.15 an hour
9880 jobs
New Jersey
$89,800
$43.17 an hour
10380 jobs
Alaska
$88,910
$42.74 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $108,690 | $52.26 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $106,570 | $51.24 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $106,430 | $51.17 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,400 | $49.23 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $99,020 | $47.61 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98,140 | $47.19 |
| Anchorage, AK | $97,490 | $46.87 |
| Huntsville, AL | $93,980 | $45.18 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $76,480 | $74,650 | 690 |
| Alaska | $88,910 | $89,810 | 380 |
| Arizona | $64,330 | $59,580 | 990 |
| Arkansas | $66,730 | $68,060 | 230 |
| California | $87,070 | $80,480 | 7,330 |
| Colorado | $78,980 | $76,110 | 1,260 |
| Connecticut | $77,950 | $74,870 | 1,300 |
| Delaware | $70,660 | $75,780 | – |
| Florida | $73,680 | $70,500 | 2,820 |
| Georgia | $72,410 | $68,370 | 1,890 |
| Hawaii | $88,620 | $90,040 | 410 |
| Idaho | $68,540 | $65,790 | 260 |
| Illinois | $80,270 | $79,800 | 940 |
| Indiana | $91,820 | $88,880 | 480 |
| Iowa | $66,460 | $63,120 | 380 |
| Kansas | $69,870 | $61,710 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $64,120 | $65,660 | 380 |
| Louisiana | $64,950 | $58,960 | 2,110 |
| Maine | $103,930 | $107,060 | 810 |
| Maryland | $99,460 | $99,970 | 2,630 |
| Massachusetts | $70,620 | $67,450 | 990 |
| Michigan | $74,320 | $73,960 | 1,130 |
| Minnesota | $80,080 | $81,290 | 670 |
| Mississippi | $78,850 | $79,350 | 350 |
| Missouri | $76,540 | $72,320 | 590 |
| Montana | $66,400 | $65,730 | 210 |
| Nebraska | $70,520 | $67,200 | 260 |
| Nevada | $93,640 | $93,670 | 590 |
| New Hampshire | $78,450 | $76,720 | 340 |
| New Jersey | $89,800 | $87,450 | 880 |
| New Mexico | $101,730 | $101,750 | 1,390 |
| New York | $69,200 | $65,530 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $71,540 | $72,070 | 1,530 |
| North Dakota | $83,420 | $80,990 | 100 |
| Ohio | $78,060 | $77,590 | 1,340 |
| Oklahoma | $80,880 | $81,330 | 870 |
| Oregon | $77,520 | $76,960 | 1,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,250 | $68,930 | 1,610 |
| Rhode Island | $96,210 | $94,570 | 380 |
| South Carolina | $81,290 | $80,540 | 620 |
| Tennessee | $65,890 | $58,700 | 990 |
| Texas | $75,100 | $73,860 | 7,110 |
| Utah | $81,090 | $79,370 | 920 |
| Vermont | $60,510 | $52,770 | 130 |
| Virginia | $97,760 | $98,410 | 3,720 |
| Washington | $97,160 | $99,720 | 2,310 |
| West Virginia | $78,720 | $81,330 | 450 |
| Wisconsin | $74,990 | $74,940 | 480 |
| Wyoming | $81,270 | $79,440 | 130 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$77,190
2,860 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,140
1,770 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$98,140
1,660 jobsSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$92,690
1,450 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$75,090
1,290 jobsBremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$108,690
1,160 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$85,280
1,120 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,940
1,090 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other make?
The average is $80,960 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $78,350 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $38.93, and the median is $37.67 an hour.
Which state pays engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other the most?
Maine, with an average of $103,930 a year. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $108,690.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $47,030 a year, and the top 10% earn over $118,330.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 17-3029. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.