Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters

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2024 Workforce

457k

Average Age

41.9

Average Salary

$70,528

Average Male Salary

$74,904

Average Female Salary

$53,958

About

Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are most often employed by the Architectural, engineering & related services industry. The average yearly wage for Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters was $70,528 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, and Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters are Washington County (Central)--Hillsboro City PUMA, OR, Middlesex County--Lowell PUMA, MA, and Santa Clara County (North Central)--San Jose City (East Central) & Alum Rock 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 2024 was 457,422 people, of which 20.9% were women and 79.1% 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

Metric

Grouping

361,863

Male Workforce

± 14.8k

95,559

Female Workforce

± 7.59k

The Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce in 2024 was 457,422 people (20.9% women and 79.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 53% between 2018 (298,977) and 2024 (457,422).

Employment by Location

Level

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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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($90,114), Alaska ($89,711), and California ($81,176).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$70,528

AVERAGE WAGE

#192 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters earned an average of $70,528, $651 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.331

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.331, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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. Architectural, engineering & related services 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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($356,458).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

457k

2024 Workforce

± 16,580

4.62%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.96%

This graphic shows the share of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters employed by various industries. Architectural, engineering & related services employs the largest share of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters at 31.8%, followed by Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. with 28.8% and Construction with 20.1%.

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 2024 was 457,422 people, with 20.9% woman, and 79.1% men. The average age of male Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters in the workforce is 42.4 and of female Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters is 40.1, 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 2024 was 457,422 people, with 20.9% woman, and 79.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (56,293 people), 25 to 29 years (54,464 people), and 35 to 39 years (50,214 people). Among them they concentrated 35.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.2% of Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workers were Hispanic and 84.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (57.7%), Puerto Rican (13.2)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.86)%

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Races

In 2024, 65.5% of the Other engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters workforce were White, of which 19.1% were women and 80.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (9.87%) and Two or More Races (9.83%).

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 2024 were Mechanical 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (26,763 people), Business (14,465 people), and Biology (10,252 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 (138,074 people), High School or Equivalent (111,832 people), and Associates Degree (86,335 people).

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