Engineering Technicians


Overview

Engineering Technicians

Introduction

Engineering technicians use engineering, science, and mathematics to help engineers, scientists, and other professionals in research and development, quality control, manufacturing, and many other fields. Approximately 404,300 engineering technicians are employed in the United States.

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Median Salary

$74,440

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

Some Postsecondary Training|Associates Degree


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Experience

Any math and science experience helpful


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Skills

Math|Mechanical/Manual Dexterity|Scientific


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Personality Traits

Hands On|Problem-Solving|Technical

Earnings

The earnings of engineering technicians vary widely depending on skills and experience, the type of work, geographical location, and other factors. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the following mean earnings for engineering technicians by specialty in May 2023:

  • aerospace engineering, $81,280
  • civil engineering, $63,770
  • electrical and electronic engineering, $7...

Work Environment

Depending on their jobs, engineering technicians may work in the shop or office areas or in both. The type of plant facilities depends on the product. For example, an electronics plant producing small electronic products requiring very exacting tolerances has very clean working conditions. Other engineering technicians, such as those in civil engineering, may work outdoors.

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Outlook

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the following employment outlooks for engineering technicians by specialty from 2023 to 2033:

  • Aerospace engineering and operations: +8 percent. Demand will occur as technicians are needed to work with small satellites and develop new types of aircraft, including electric hybrids.
  • Civil engineering technicians: +2 percent. The nee...

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