Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
SOC 17-3029 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other is $73,500, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $75,290, and an estimated 66,200 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2021 and 2023, pay rose +18.6% while consumer prices rose 12.4% — a real change of +5.5% after inflation. BLS projects employment will grow 1.5% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $73,500 | $73,500 | 66,200 |
| 2022 | $65,520 | $68,217 | 70,250 |
| 2021 | $61,950 | $69,662 | 73,600 |
Nominal change
+18.6%
Inflation (CPI)
+12.4%
Real change
+5.5%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+1.5%
About average
Employment 2024
67,300
Projected 2034
68,300
Annual Openings
5,700
Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $73,500. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,600 | +41% | 290 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $102,670 | +39.7% | — |
| New Mexico | $102,600 | +39.6% | — |
| Maine | $98,450 | +33.9% | 760 |
| Maryland | $97,370 | +32.5% | 2,450 |
| Rhode Island | $92,710 | +26.1% | 260 |
| Virginia | $92,060 | +25.3% | 3,300 |
| Washington | $91,710 | +24.8% | 2,120 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $91,250 | +24.1% | 250 |
| Hawaii | $83,840 | +14.1% | 430 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$42,900
25th Pct
$54,160
Median
$73,500
75th Pct
$92,880
90th Pct
$109,190
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California at Santa Barbara | CA | 2 | $72,700 |
| Quality Control Laboratories LLC | NY | 1 | $60,798 |
| Texas First Industrial Corporation, Inc. | TX | 1 | $70,000 |
| HAILIANG COPPER TEXAS INC | TX | 1 | $55,411 |
| Nova Biomedical | MA | 1 | $74,921 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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