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Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Maine
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- Mechanical Engineering Technicians in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Mechanical Engineering Technicians Work in Maine?
In Maine, there were 50 people working as Mechanical Engineering Technicians in the year 2018.
There were 180 Mechanical Engineering Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 525 Mechanical Engineering Technicians working in it, which means Maine has fewer Mechanical Engineering Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.0%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 170 total jobs in 2026 for Mechanical Engineering Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,200 annual jobs and 48,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Mechanical Engineering Technicians Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Engineering Technicians ranged from $41,340 to $92,950 with $60,830 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.88 to $44.69. The median hourly rate was $29.25.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $36.19 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $6.94.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Maine Metros for Mechanical Engineering Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Engineering Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Portsmouth, NH-ME | 40 | $52,620 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 30 | $51,120 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanical Engineering Technician Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical 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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