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SOC 17-3027·Architecture & Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Median wage
$77,741
10-yr outlook
0.0%by 2032
Openings / year
130
Workers in NY
1,390
How pay grows with experience
Mechanical Engineering Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,629 |
| Median (typical) | $77,741 |
| Experienced | $87,006 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Mechanical Engineering Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Hudson Valley | $83,504 |
| Long Island | $82,371 |
| Capital Region | $82,087 |
| Western New York | $77,741 |
| Southern Tier | $72,999 |
| Finger Lakes | $68,890 |
| New York City | $65,740 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (+$1,914) · +4.9% by 2032
- Surveyors$81,194 median (+$3,453) · +5.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$90,481 median (+$12,740) · +2.8% by 2032
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (+$22,794) · +13.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (+$23,520) · +5.5% by 2032
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (+$26,797) · −2.4% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (−$951) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Drafters$71,328 median (−$6,413) · −3.6% by 2032
- Industrial Engineering Technicians$68,646 median (−$9,095) · 0.0% by 2032
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,825 median (−$11,916)
- Civil Engineering Technicians$65,528 median (−$12,213) · +7.9% by 2032
- Drafters, All Other$64,752 median (−$12,989) · 0.0% by 2032
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