Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters

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2023 Workforce

437k

Average Age

42.1

Average Salary

$69,422

Average Male Salary

$73,593

Average Female Salary

$53,517

About

Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are most often employed by the uninformed industry. The average yearly wage for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters was $69,422 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, and Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Santa Clara County (North Central)--San Jose City (East Central) & Alum Rock PUMA, CA, and Santa Clara County (Central)--San Jose City (Southeast/Evergreen) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce. Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce in 2023 was 437,233 people, of which 20.8% were women and 79.2% were men. Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are paid most in San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

346,396

Male Workforce

± 14.4k

90,837

Female Workforce

± 7.4k

The Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce in 2023 was 437,233 people (20.8% women and 79.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 46.2% between 2018 (298,977) and 2023 (437,233).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($95,376), Connecticut ($88,315), and California ($80,579).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$69,422

AVERAGE WAGE

#192 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters earned an average of $69,422, $1,695 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.333

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.333, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters and on wages for those in the field. uninformed is the industry that employs the most Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, by average wage, is Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($338,564).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

437k

2023 Workforce

± 16,211

5.72%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.03%

This graphic shows the share of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters employed by various industries. uninformed employs the largest share of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters at 30.5%, followed by Architectural, engineering & related services with 27.8% and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. with 24.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in the US. The workforce of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in 2023 was 437,233 people, with 20.8% woman, and 79.2% men. The average age of male Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in the workforce is 42.6 and of female Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters is 40.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in 2023 was 437,233 people, with 20.8% woman, and 79.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (52,425 people), 25 to 29 years (51,514 people), and 35 to 39 years (47,877 people). Among them they concentrated 34.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 15% of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workers were Hispanic and 85% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (59.2%), Puerto Rican (13.5)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.71)%

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Races

In 2023, 68% of the Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce were White, of which 18.7% were women and 81.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.12%) and Asian (8.49%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Engineering Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (25,467 people), Business (13,401 people), and Biology (9,441 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workers were Some college (134,659 people), High School or Equivalent (104,891 people), and Associates Degree (83,485 people).

The graphic shows the Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce by gender and educational level.