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Engineering Technicians in Maine
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- Engineering Technicians in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Engineering Technicians Work in Maine?
780 people worked as Engineering Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 820 Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 950 Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Maine has fewer Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Engineering Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.2%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 60 annual job openings, and 730 total jobs in 2026 for Engineering Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 80,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineering Technicians Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Engineering Technicians ranged from $51,320 to $105,400 with $81,180 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.67 to $50.67. The median hourly rate was $39.03.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.2 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.83.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine 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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Portsmouth, NH-ME | 530 | $87,940 |
Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | $54,980 |
Bangor, ME | 40 | $62,150 |
Top States for Engineering Technicians Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
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What Major Will Prepare You For an Engineering Technician Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Industrial Production Technology
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Engineering-Related Technologies
- Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology
- Environmental Control Technology
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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