Occupation Salary Profile

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

SOC Code: 17-3029

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

National Median (BLS)
$65,790
▲ +1.15% Nominal ▼ -2.04% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$64,106
▲ +2.41% Nominal ▼ -0.7% Real
Average Base Salary
$71,020
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
890
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,330
25th Percentile $52,890
National Median (50th Percentile) $65,790
75th Percentile $80,840
90th Percentile $101,960
P10: $45,330 P50 (Median): $65,790 P90: $101,960
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 12 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $64,106
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +2.41%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.7%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,118
25th Percentile $56,571
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $64,106
75th Percentile $104,550
90th Percentile $132,617
H-1B P10: $45,118 H-1B P50: $64,106 H-1B P90: $132,617
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other roles ($64,106) is -2.6% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($65,790).