Life As an Engineering Technician
Job Description: All engineering technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
Types of Engineering Technician
- Laboratory Supervisor
- Form Designer
- Sand Technician
- Biomedical Engineering Technician
- Air Analyst
Engineering Technician Job Outlook
In 2016, there was an estimated number of 76,800 jobs in the United States for Engineering Technician. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 5.2% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,000 new jobs for Engineering Technician by 2026. There will be an estimated 7,100 positions for Engineering Technician per year.

The states with the most job growth for Engineering Technician are Utah, Nevada, and Connecticut. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, West Virginia, or South Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
Do Engineering Technicians Make A Lot Of Money?
The typical yearly salary for Engineering Technicians is somewhere between $36,120 and $98,720.

Engineering Technicians who work in District of Columbia, Maryland, or Maine, make the highest salaries.
How much do Engineering Technicians make in each U.S. state?
State | Annual Mean Salary |
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Alabama | $59,380 |
Alaska | $71,850 |
Arizona | $59,210 |
Arkansas | $60,310 |
California | $71,420 |
Colorado | $63,590 |
Connecticut | $64,510 |
Delaware | $51,380 |
District of Columbia | $92,600 |
Florida | $58,860 |
Georgia | $59,830 |
Hawaii | $76,070 |
Idaho | $55,540 |
Illinois | $63,760 |
Indiana | $58,450 |
Iowa | $57,620 |
Kansas | $65,870 |
Kentucky | $58,880 |
Louisiana | $59,930 |
Maine | $79,670 |
Maryland | $84,790 |
Massachusetts | $64,220 |
Michigan | $64,270 |
Minnesota | $57,440 |
Mississippi | $60,500 |
Missouri | $59,830 |
Montana | $59,810 |
Nebraska | $57,630 |
Nevada | $71,330 |
New Hampshire | $57,730 |
New Jersey | $75,380 |
New Mexico | $78,160 |
New York | $63,780 |
North Carolina | $63,600 |
North Dakota | $75,030 |
Ohio | $61,060 |
Oklahoma | $63,790 |
Oregon | $56,890 |
Pennsylvania | $57,210 |
Rhode Island | $73,240 |
South Carolina | $70,820 |
South Dakota | $51,110 |
Tennessee | $57,800 |
Texas | $66,630 |
Utah | $56,480 |
Vermont | $58,960 |
Virginia | $77,280 |
Washington | $74,810 |
West Virginia | $70,550 |
Wisconsin | $58,780 |
Wyoming | $67,110 |
Where Engineering Technicians Are Employed

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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