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SOC 17-3029·Architecture & Engineering
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Median wage
$65,825
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
2,200
How pay grows with experience
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $49,317 |
| Median (typical) | $65,825 |
| Experienced | $78,990 |
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.
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $82,548 |
| Hudson Valley | $73,924 |
| North Country | $73,924 |
| New York City | $73,802 |
| Western New York | $68,768 |
| Southern Tier | $64,337 |
| Central New York | $64,335 |
| Finger Lakes | $61,632 |
| Mohawk Valley | $58,990 |
| Capital Region | $51,587 |
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
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Industrial Engineering Technicians$68,646 median (+$2,822) · 0.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Drafters$71,328 median (+$5,504) · −3.6% by 2032
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (+$10,965) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians$77,741 median (+$11,916) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (+$13,830) · +4.9% by 2032
- Surveyors$81,194 median (+$15,370) · +5.5% by 2032
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