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Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Alaska

Considering a career as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in Alaska?

16.7% Jobs Projection

$62,050 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Alaska is growing faster than average.
Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Mechanical Engineering Technicians Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 60 Mechanical Engineering Technicians working in the state.

There were 60 Mechanical Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 525 Mechanical Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Mechanical Engineering Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.0%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Mechanical Engineering Technicians job openings in Alaska, and 70 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 48,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Engineering Technicians Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineering Technicians ranged from $37,320 to $96,470 with $62,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.94 to $46.38. The median hourly rate was $29.83.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.7 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.13.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Mechanical Engineering Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Mechanical Engineering Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Michigan	4,630	$53,470
California	3,540	$60,850
Texas	3,240	$65,570
Pennsylvania	2,600	$54,750
Ohio	2,430	$53,920
Wisconsin	2,100	$51,070
Illinois	2,090	$58,900
Minnesota	1,370	$59,530
New York	1,310	$57,630
Virginia	1,190	$56,760
North Carolina	1,100	$53,480
Tennessee	1,050	$52,640
Indiana	1,050	$53,170
Washington	1,010	$64,240
Utah	970	$53,980
Florida	920	$47,480
South Carolina	900	$58,140
Arizona	850	$57,000
Massachusetts	820	$59,010
Kentucky	670	$49,900

Below are the states where Mechanical Engineering Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Louisiana	$85,640
New Mexico	$78,250
Colorado	$67,190
Nevada	$66,300
Texas	$65,570
Washington	$64,240
Connecticut	$64,160
Alaska	$62,050
Maryland	$61,080
California	$60,850

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Occupation	Alaska Employment Total
Civil Engineering Technicians	570
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	480
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters	480
Environmental Engineering Technicians	150
Industrial Engineering Technicians	40

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