Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians is $35.82 an hour ($74,510 a year). About 36,190 people work in this job there.

$35.82Median hourly pay

$59,510–$88,110Middle half of workers, yearly

36,190People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.27	$48,400
25% of workers	$28.61	$59,510
Half of workers (median)	$35.82	$74,510
75% of workers	$42.36	$88,110
90% of workers	$50.99	$106,050

Best-paying states for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Louisiana	$102,800	270
New Mexico	$97,560	320
Missouri	$92,150	800
California	$87,390	3,660
Connecticut	$82,660	350
Rhode Island	$81,600	30
Oregon	$80,840	260
Nebraska	$80,050	250
Washington	$79,410	890
Maryland	$79,180	640

Pay by state

Arizona · $72,090
California · $87,390
Florida · $59,720
Georgia · $73,870
Illinois · $77,020
Indiana · $77,220
Iowa · $71,670
Kentucky · $77,990
Maryland · $79,180
Massachusetts · $62,390
Michigan · $68,170
Missouri · $92,150
New Hampshire · $66,740
New York · $78,210
North Carolina · $62,360
Ohio · $78,500
Pennsylvania · $70,820
South Carolina · $69,580
Tennessee · $62,270
Texas · $76,610
Utah · $61,870
Virginia · $75,650
Washington · $79,410
Wisconsin · $67,850

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$66,150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$78,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$54,240
Mechanical Drafters	$71,550
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$76,870

Other job titles for this job

Computer-aided Design DesignerEngineering TechnologistMechanical TechnicianMechanical TechManufacturing Engineering TechnicianApparatus Engineering TechnologistAutomation Design CheckerBrinell TesterElectrical Mechanical Maintenance TechnicianEngineering Data AnalystEngineering Drawings CheckerEngineering Laboratory Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.