The average salary for a mechanical engineering technologists and technician in the United States is $67,990, but the range typically falls between $51,930 and $79,910. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.69, with a range between $24.97 and $38.42.
There are approximately 38,930 people employed as a mechanical engineering technologists and technician in the United States. With Michigan, California, Ohio employing the highest number of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians.The state with the best pay for a mechanical engineering technologists and technician is Louisiana, with an average annual salary of $91,250, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $54,600.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $44,110 | $21.21 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,930 | $24.97 |
| Median | $64,020 | $30.78 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,910 | $38.42 |
| 90th Percentile | $96,740 | $46.51 |
The salary of a mechanical engineering technologists and technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a mechanical engineering technologists and technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians are Louisiana, New Mexico, Virginia, Nevada, California while the worst states are South Dakota, Utah, Kansas, West Virginia, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $39,540 | $63,820 | $96,540 |
| Arizona | $40,780 | $65,950 | $103,610 |
| California | $48,040 | $80,640 | $107,420 |
| Colorado | $51,730 | $80,070 | $120,960 |
| Connecticut | $46,470 | $76,720 | $118,370 |
| Delaware | $54,740 | $67,150 | $74,200 |
| Florida | $39,030 | $61,470 | $82,230 |
| Georgia | $44,480 | $68,440 | $101,060 |
| Idaho | $51,790 | $66,690 | $88,100 |
| Illinois | $50,760 | $70,870 | $96,620 |
| Indiana | $43,330 | $68,500 | $92,310 |
| Iowa | $43,680 | $61,440 | $79,270 |
| Kansas | $31,700 | $62,710 | $106,010 |
| Kentucky | $47,030 | $67,780 | $94,750 |
| Louisiana | $40,460 | $91,250 | $142,620 |
| Maine | $52,710 | $72,200 | $94,170 |
| Maryland | $47,320 | $72,550 | $103,620 |
| Massachusetts | $49,070 | $72,510 | $94,360 |
| Michigan | $38,250 | $63,850 | $85,690 |
| Minnesota | $48,570 | $68,670 | $92,070 |
| Mississippi | $42,380 | $60,790 | $77,450 |
| Missouri | $51,850 | $73,150 | $112,580 |
| Nebraska | $49,630 | $70,060 | $77,110 |
| Nevada | $42,180 | $82,550 | $129,280 |
| New Hampshire | $45,150 | $65,950 | $85,760 |
| New Jersey | $46,440 | $72,300 | $108,320 |
| New Mexico | $47,920 | $79,430 | $101,970 |
| New York | $45,150 | $68,210 | $96,250 |
| North Carolina | $41,600 | $61,360 | $82,280 |
| North Dakota | $46,580 | $64,620 | $75,940 |
| Ohio | $46,400 | $65,590 | $90,170 |
| Oklahoma | $43,870 | $61,200 | $79,860 |
| Oregon | $51,760 | $70,910 | $86,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,440 | $64,290 | $82,660 |
| South Carolina | $43,590 | $63,960 | $82,210 |
| South Dakota | $41,600 | $54,600 | $71,860 |
| Tennessee | $46,350 | $64,360 | $85,580 |
| Texas | $42,720 | $65,260 | $89,730 |
| Utah | $41,100 | $58,620 | $80,670 |
| Virginia | $52,830 | $74,810 | $92,500 |
| Washington | $50,680 | $77,520 | $113,000 |
| West Virginia | $37,690 | $56,580 | $82,460 |
| Wisconsin | $41,340 | $62,070 | $78,600 |
Even between cities, the salary of a mechanical engineering technologists and technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians is Baton Rouge, LA with an average salary of $115,100.The city with the lowest average salary for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians is Kansas nonmetropolitan area, KS with an average salary of $46,430.
Areas with highest average salaries for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
The number of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians has decreased by -950. On average, the number of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians has been increasing by -0.6% each year. The salary of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians has increased by $7,110. On average, the salary of mechanical engineering technologists and technicians has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
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