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Engineering Technician salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,372 open job postings for Engineering Technician roles at 605 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 54 more postings in SGD (median SGD 39.6K), 33 more postings in GBP (median £45.6K), 9 more postings in CAD (median CA$62.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Engineering Technician: postings by posted pay1,272 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $22.00/hr to $52.00/hr. Median $33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr); middle half $28.00–$40.38/hr.Median $33.51/hr$22.00/hr$52.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 95; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 118; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 92; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 103; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 165; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 96; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 106; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 97; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 53; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 71; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 72; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 52; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 32; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 33; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 87.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.50/hr ($51K/yr) median, $24.00–$26.20/hr typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $24.00–$26.20/hr, median $24.50/hr ($51K/yr)
  2. Entry level$25.12/hr ($52.3K/yr) median, $23.00–$28.42/hr typical, 119 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.00–$28.42/hr, median $25.12/hr ($52.3K/yr)
  3. Mid level$32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $27.88–$40.19/hr typical, 748 postingsMid level: middle half $27.88–$40.19/hr, median $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr)
  4. Senior$36.88/hr ($76.7K/yr) median, $31.10–$42.69/hr typical, 267 postingsSenior: middle half $31.10–$42.69/hr, median $36.88/hr ($76.7K/yr)
  5. Staff$74.9K median, $68.4K–$91.2K typical, 73 postingsStaff: middle half $68.4K–$91.2K, median $74.9K
  6. Principal$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $34.25–$46.96/hr typical, 58 postingsPrincipal: middle half $34.25–$46.96/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$76.7K median, $69.7K–$88.8K typical, 74 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $69.7K–$88.8K, median $76.7K
  2. GDIT$33.74/hr ($70.2K/yr) median, $31.00–$40.00/hr typical, 32 postingsGDIT: middle half $31.00–$40.00/hr, median $33.74/hr ($70.2K/yr)
  3. PSC$25.71/hr ($53.5K/yr) median, $25.71–$31.10/hr typical, 29 postingsPSC: middle half $25.71–$31.10/hr, median $25.71/hr ($53.5K/yr)
  4. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 39.6K median, SGD 39.6K–SGD 39.6K typical, 28 postings

Top-paying companies

  1. American Systems · $130K median, 7 postings
  2. EFDS · $127K median, 7 postings
  3. Ford Motor Company · $127K median, 4 postings
  4. Ford · $127K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Engineering Technician

  1. Engineering Technician jobs at Terracon · 121 open roles
  2. Engineering Technician jobs at Applied Materials · 69 open roles
  3. Engineering Technician jobs at GSK · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$33.65/hr ($70K/yr) median, $28.00–$40.47/hr typical, 1,232 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.00–$40.47/hr, median $33.65/hr ($70K/yr)
  2. California$39.66/hr ($82.5K/yr) median, $34.00–$46.23/hr typical, 237 postingsCalifornia: middle half $34.00–$46.23/hr, median $39.66/hr ($82.5K/yr)
  3. Virginia$31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr) median, $28.85–$37.74/hr typical, 124 postingsVirginia: middle half $28.85–$37.74/hr, median $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr)
  4. Washington$33.74/hr ($70.2K/yr) median, $27.75–$42.62/hr typical, 56 postingsWashington: middle half $27.75–$42.62/hr, median $33.74/hr ($70.2K/yr)
  5. Remote$34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr) median, $33.65–$39.00/hr typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $33.65–$39.00/hr, median $34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr) median, $33.65–$39.00/hr typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $34.28/hr ($71.3K/yr) median, $29.30–$41.59/hr typical, from 713 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$34.24/hr ($71.2K/yr) median, $25.71–$37.26/hr typical, 24 postings2–4 years: middle half $25.71–$37.26/hr, median $34.24/hr ($71.2K/yr)
  2. 5–7 years$34.30/hr ($71.3K/yr) median, $34.30–$45.00/hr typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $34.30–$45.00/hr, median $34.30/hr ($71.3K/yr)

Newest Engineering Technician postings

  1. Engineering TechnicianKellybridge · Jersey City, NJ · $29.00–$33.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Engineering TechnicianTown of Clayton · Clayton, NC · $67K–$83.7K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3State of Nevada (NV) · Elko, NV · $53.2K–$78.2K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Lead Senior Engineering Technician - Bridge Bureau (DOT/GO/PINF #19086)PSC · Santa Fe, NM · $33.11–$49.68/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Engineering Technician, LNG Instruments, Controls & ElectricalEversource · Hopkinton, RI · $98.2K–$109K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineering Technician make?

The median posted base pay for Engineering Technician jobs is $33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr), from 1,372 job postings with pay at 605 companies.

What is the typical Engineering Technician pay range?

The middle half of postings list $28.00–$40.38/hr. The top 10% list $98.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $51.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineering Technician jobs?

By median posted pay: American Systems ($130K), EFDS ($127K), Ford Motor Company ($127K).

How does Engineering Technician pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.50/hr ($51K/yr), Entry level $25.12/hr ($52.3K/yr), Mid level $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr), Senior $36.88/hr ($76.7K/yr), Staff $74.9K, Principal $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr).

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