Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
SOC code 17-3029 · O*NET-SOC 17-3029.00 · Science and engineering
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay
U.S. national figures, May 2025 BLS survey · How we got this number
Median pay
$78,350
a year
Hourly
$37.67
per hour
The solid band is the middle 50% of workers; the bar spans the 10th to 90th percentile.
Average pay
$80,960
$38.93 per hour
Middle 50%
$60,390 – $99,310
25th to 75th percentile
Full spread
$47,030 – $118,330
10th to 90th percentile
People employed
59,930
nationwide
National U.S. figure, May 2025. Local pay can be higher or lower.
- 10th percentile
- $47,030
- $22.61/hr
- 25th percentile
- $60,390
- $29.03/hr
- Median percentile
- $78,350
- $37.67/hr
- 75th percentile
- $99,310
- $47.75/hr
- 90th percentile
- $118,330
- $56.89/hr
What do engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other do?
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
How to qualify for this work
The federal survey did not capture education levels for this specific occupation, so the preparation-level card above is the best guide to the entry route.
Common questions
How much does an engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other earn?
The national median is $78,350 a year. The full range runs from $47,030 at the 10th percentile to $118,330 at the 90th — entry pay sits closer to the lower figure, and experience, licensing and specialisation move you up the range.