Median pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $78,350 a year across about 62,400 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $80,480 | $52,060–$128,880 | 7,330 |
| Colorado | $76,110 | $50,530–$107,280 | 1,260 |
| Connecticut | $74,870 | $59,020–$108,060 | 1,300 |
| Florida | $70,500 | $46,950–$106,930 | 2,820 |
| Georgia | $68,370 | $44,190–$102,400 | 1,890 |
| Louisiana | $58,960 | $38,160–$103,810 | 2,110 |
| Maryland | $99,970 | $58,860–$135,800 | 2,630 |
| Michigan | $73,960 | $45,390–$107,520 | 1,130 |
| New Mexico | $101,750 | $65,170–$123,260 | 1,390 |
| New York | $65,530 | $50,080–$97,470 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $72,070 | $47,970–$98,900 | 1,530 |
| Ohio | $77,590 | $48,610–$104,870 | 1,340 |
| Oregon | $76,960 | $46,890–$102,900 | 1,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,930 | $40,630–$107,410 | 1,610 |
| Texas | $73,860 | $38,720–$113,050 | 7,110 |
| Virginia | $98,410 | $64,000–$131,810 | 3,720 |
| Washington | $99,720 | $60,450–$129,480 | 2,310 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.