SOC 173029

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

National Median

$77,390

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$77,390

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,010

Experienced (90th pct)

$114,630

Total Employed

64,410

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$47,010 - $59,700
Mid Career2-8 years experience$59,700 - $97,760
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$97,760 - $114,630

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

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area$134,430290
District of Columbia$109,120310
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$107,5801,070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$107,5801,460
New Mexico$107,310N/A
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$107,310N/A
Maryland$104,8302,680
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$104,010200
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$103,8501,160
Portland-South Portland, ME$102,340800
Maine$101,500910
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$101,230550
Lexington Park, MD$100,770530
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$98,610300
Rhode Island$98,340250
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$97,550250
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$96,98040
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$96,32040
Washington$96,1202,310
Virginia$95,6403,810
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$94,8001,440
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$93,230160
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area$92,23040
Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area$91,04080
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,9001,490
Urban Honolulu, HI$90,650380
Hawaii$90,380390
Jefferson City, MO$90,32030
Warner Robins, GA$89,460180
Vallejo, CA$88,99030
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$88,880300
Nevada$88,860570
Huntsville, AL$88,000250
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area$87,98090
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$87,05090
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$87,050180
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$86,41060
Anchorage, AK$85,380220
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$85,32070
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$84,640130
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$83,53030
California$83,3507,840
Oklahoma City, OK$83,300460
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$82,780510
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$82,74060
Fayetteville, NC$82,74050
Connecticut$82,700630
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$82,220190
Jacksonville, FL$82,220400
Clarksville, TN-KY$82,22030

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other is $77,390, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others is Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $134,430.
How much can an experienced Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other make?
Top-earning Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Others (90th percentile) make $114,630 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.