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Engineering Technicians in Hawaii
Is Hawaii a good place for you to work as an Engineering Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineering Technicians in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Engineering Technicians in Hawaii is growing slower than average.
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Engineering Technicians in Hawaii earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For an Engineering Technician Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Laser & Optical Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Biomedical Technology
- Environmental Control Technology
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
- Energy Management & Systems Technology
- Solar Energy Technology
- Other Environmental Control Technologies
- Industrial Production Technology
- Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology
- Metallurgical Technology
- Welding Engineering Technology
- Chemical Engineering Technology
- Mining & Petroleum Technology
- Mining Technology/Technician
- Engineering-Related Technologies
- Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Hardware Technology
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Packaging Science
How Many Engineering Technicians Work in Hawaii?
In 2018, there were 430 Engineering Technicians working in the state.
There were 540 Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 950 Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Engineering Technicians job openings in Hawaii, and 690 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 80,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineering Technicians Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Engineering Technicians ranged from $43,850 to $102,660 with $79,600 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.08 to $49.35. The median hourly rate was $38.27.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $38.34 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.07.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii Metros for Engineering Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Engineering Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Urban Honolulu, HI | 390 | $79,620 |
Top States for Engineering Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Engineering Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 11,280 | $69,950 |
Texas | 7,580 | $62,080 |
Illinois | 6,320 | $62,930 |
Pennsylvania | 5,040 | $53,740 |
Virginia | 3,580 | $78,260 |
Michigan | 2,670 | $62,070 |
Ohio | 2,610 | $57,110 |
Florida | 2,570 | $58,320 |
Washington | 2,550 | $76,530 |
Massachusetts | 2,320 | $58,510 |
Louisiana | 2,310 | $55,050 |
Arizona | 2,300 | $56,370 |
New York | 2,200 | $62,480 |
Maryland | 2,170 | $88,440 |
New Mexico | 1,940 | $78,630 |
Indiana | 1,760 | $53,960 |
Georgia | 1,570 | $58,350 |
Colorado | 1,530 | $62,910 |
Tennessee | 1,450 | $56,390 |
Minnesota | 1,450 | $56,770 |
Below are the states where Engineering Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $95,130 |
Maryland | $88,440 |
Maine | $81,180 |
Hawaii | $79,600 |
New Mexico | $78,630 |
Virginia | $78,260 |
New Jersey | $76,910 |
Washington | $76,530 |
Nevada | $72,540 |
Rhode Island | $71,320 |
Related Careers in Hawaii
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 640 |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 150 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 90 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 50 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.