SOC 17-3027 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,510
- 10th percentile
- $48,400
- 25th percentile
- $59,510
- Median
- $74,510
- 75th percentile
- $88,110
- 90th percentile
- $106,050
- Mean
- $76,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 36,190.
That median is 46.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 90 | $72,010 | $126,230 | $143,340 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 90 | $65,980 | $119,630 | $210,880 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 90 | $62,820 | $110,030 | $112,470 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 80 | $74,940 | $109,470 | $128,460 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 110 | $70,040 | $105,160 | $129,010 |
| Peoria, IL | 100 | $62,890 | $102,610 | $124,110 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 790 | $79,410 | $100,620 | $125,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 600 | $54,960 | $100,150 | $127,480 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 180 | $52,300 | $98,440 | $122,690 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 60 | $50,500 | $97,300 | $120,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 530 | $74,600 | $96,680 | $144,300 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 240 | $60,330 | $96,610 | $128,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 30 | $60,990 | $94,960 | $102,600 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,030 | $53,580 | $91,450 | $124,080 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 40 | $54,800 | $85,830 | $153,780 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 210 | $49,180 | $84,930 | $139,580 |
| Boulder, CO | 70 | $60,140 | $84,870 | $136,460 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 280 | $49,070 | $84,150 | $101,240 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 300 | $59,220 | $84,020 | $120,540 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 200 | $58,340 | $82,570 | $103,170 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,140 | $47,770 | $69,490 | $101,760 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,220 | $56,460 | $79,080 | $123,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,090 | $57,010 | $62,390 | $95,700 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,030 | $53,580 | $91,450 | $124,080 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 790 | $79,410 | $100,620 | $125,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 600 | $54,960 | $100,150 | $127,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 540 | $42,800 | $73,400 | $105,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 530 | $74,600 | $96,680 | $144,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 520 | $59,920 | $80,860 | $121,800 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 500 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 490 | $49,290 | $60,480 | $80,000 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 420 | $41,810 | $60,010 | $81,250 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 420 | $50,500 | $72,690 | $100,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 400 | $51,750 | $80,120 | $130,820 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 400 | $49,280 | $77,580 | $101,150 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 390 | $48,640 | $69,580 | $85,030 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 370 | $54,240 | $79,400 | $90,430 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 360 | $61,320 | $78,210 | $78,210 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 360 | $49,360 | $77,480 | $111,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 350 | $45,130 | $71,910 | $103,720 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 270 | $47,060 | $102,800 | $177,310 |
| New Mexico | 320 | $56,400 | $97,560 | $122,690 |
| Missouri | 800 | $62,050 | $92,150 | $127,480 |
| California | 3,660 | $57,950 | $87,390 | $124,740 |
| Connecticut | 350 | $49,350 | $82,660 | $128,460 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $56,470 | $81,600 | $140,960 |
| Oregon | 260 | $52,720 | $80,840 | $104,850 |
| Nebraska | 250 | $52,590 | $80,050 | $99,640 |
| Washington | 890 | $59,150 | $79,410 | $125,450 |
| Maryland | 640 | $51,750 | $79,180 | $124,060 |
| Ohio | 1,800 | $48,820 | $78,500 | $97,740 |
| New York | 1,140 | $46,290 | $78,210 | $103,660 |
| Kentucky | 520 | $48,690 | $77,990 | $97,880 |
| Delaware | 50 | $53,980 | $77,820 | $99,190 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $49,610 | $77,220 | $99,380 |
| Colorado | 330 | $54,650 | $77,090 | $109,650 |
| Illinois | 1,170 | $51,360 | $77,020 | $121,460 |
| Maine | 220 | $49,920 | $76,790 | $102,730 |
| Texas | 2,140 | $48,530 | $76,610 | $123,620 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $56,160 | $76,440 | $122,390 |
| Virginia | 670 | $46,090 | $75,650 | $98,320 |
| Georgia | 560 | $48,170 | $73,870 | $128,540 |
| Nevada | 420 | $47,030 | $72,950 | $118,650 |
| Arizona | 730 | $49,570 | $72,090 | $99,020 |
| Iowa | 500 | $52,430 | $71,670 | $125,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,620 | $49,620 | $70,820 | $100,630 |
| Mississippi | 220 | $49,240 | $70,570 | $91,170 |
| South Carolina | 1,290 | $49,350 | $69,580 | $96,610 |
| Idaho | 30 | $55,120 | $68,310 | $84,220 |
| Michigan | 4,930 | $46,110 | $68,170 | $98,980 |
| Wisconsin | 900 | $47,880 | $67,850 | $90,150 |
| New Hampshire | 570 | $54,570 | $66,740 | $85,490 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $46,350 | $65,180 | $99,860 |
| Minnesota | 400 | $45,000 | $63,990 | $85,640 |
| Massachusetts | 1,310 | $53,200 | $62,390 | $95,460 |
| North Carolina | 1,190 | $48,550 | $62,360 | $91,160 |
| Tennessee | 580 | $46,320 | $62,270 | $94,160 |
| Utah | 900 | $48,370 | $61,870 | $88,110 |
| Oklahoma | 490 | $49,390 | $61,480 | $97,650 |
| Alabama | 400 | $46,370 | $60,350 | $78,690 |
| Florida | 540 | $37,830 | $59,720 | $82,410 |
| Kansas | 410 | $48,560 | $55,390 | $100,360 |
| South Dakota | 110 | $45,150 | $53,670 | $77,980 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $35,350 | $51,860 | $71,350 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $32,290 | $47,660 | $79,160 |
| Alaska | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $74,510. Employment is 36,190.
How does Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is 46.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Kennewick-Richland, WA is highest on this page's list at $126,230.