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Engineering Technicians in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as an Engineering Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Engineering Technicians in Ohio are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Engineering Technicians in Ohio is growing faster than average.
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Engineering Technicians in Ohio 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 Ohio?
There were approximately 2,610 workers employed as Engineering Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 2,640 Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 950 Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Ohio has more Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 310 annual job openings, and a total of 3,540 jobs for Ohio Engineering Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 80,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Engineering Technicians Make in Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Engineering Technicians ranged from $35,750 to $96,180 with $57,110 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.19 to $46.24. The median hourly rate was $27.46.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.18 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.28.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 570 | $59,580 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 460 | $48,640 |
Columbus, OH | 450 | $60,760 |
Dayton, OH | 350 | $69,290 |
Akron, OH | 150 | $57,790 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 120 | $48,960 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 40 | $67,510 |
Canton-Massillon, OH | 40 | $56,780 |
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 |
Related Careers in Ohio
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Ohio Employment Total |
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Industrial Engineering Technicians | 3,030 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 2,900 |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 2,430 |
Civil Engineering Technicians | 1,910 |
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 830 |
Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 370 |
Environmental Engineering Technicians | 370 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.