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Non-Destructive Testing Specialists in Minnesota

Considering working as a Non-Destructive Testing Specialists in Minnesota? Below are the key facts. All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

What do Non-Destructive Testing Specialists Make in Minnesota?

For a non-destructive testing specialists working in Minnesota, the median annual wage is $78,490 per year (or about $37.74/hour).Earnings range from $50,490 at the 10th percentile to $98,270 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$50,490	$24.28
25th percentile	$62,090	$29.85
Median (50th)	$78,490	$37.74
75th percentile	$89,840	$43.19
90th percentile	$98,270	$47.24

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Minnesota relative to the national average — is 0.55, suggesting fewer non-destructive testing specialists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, non-destructive testing specialists earn a median of $57,631 per year ($27.71/hour), above the Minnesota median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 287,075 non-destructive testing specialists across the United States. In Minnesota alone, approximately 680 people work in this role. That’s in line with the typical state median of 680.

Top Minnesota Metros for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

The largest metro-area employers of non-destructive testing specialists in Minnesota.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	500	$79,770

Top States for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists Employment

View the states that employ the most non-destructive testing specialists work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	8,570
California	7,840
Virginia	3,810
Maryland	2,680
Florida	2,440
Washington	2,310
New York	2,200
Georgia	2,140
Pennsylvania	2,120
Louisiana	2,020
Ohio	1,460
North Carolina	1,400
Colorado	1,320
Michigan	1,290
Illinois	1,160
Oregon	1,110
Utah	1,090
Massachusetts	1,080
New Jersey	1,060
Kansas	970

Highest-Paying States for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

These states pay the most for non-destructive testing specialists.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$109,120
New Mexico	$107,310
Maryland	$104,830
Maine	$101,500
Rhode Island	$98,340
Washington	$96,120
Virginia	$95,640
Hawaii	$90,380
Nevada	$88,860
California	$83,350

Skills

The most important non-destructive testing specialists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for non-destructive testing specialists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Non-Destructive Testing Specialists typically:

• Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic, radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.
• Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures.
• Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
• Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
• Prepare reports on non-destructive testing results.
• Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing of products or materials.
• Visually examine materials, structures, or components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue, cracks, or other flaws, using tools and equipment such as endoscopes, closed-circuit television systems, and fiber optics.
• Examine structures or vehicles such as aircraft, trains, nuclear reactors, bridges, dams, and pipelines, using non-destructive testing techniques.
• Document non-destructive testing methods, processes, or results.
• Produce images of objects on film, using radiographic techniques.
• Supervise or direct the work of non-destructive testing trainees or staff.
• Conduct liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrant, and applying developer.

Work Activities

• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Getting Information
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Processing Information
• Working with Computers
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Training and Teaching Others
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Environmental Control Technology
• Computer Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Production Technology
• Engineering-Related Fields
• Electronics Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• General Engineering Technology
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining & Petroleum Technology

Related Careers

Careers similar to non-destructive testing specialists include:

• Chemical Engineers
• Industrial Engineers
• Validation Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Corrosion Control Technician (Corrosion Control Tech), Corrosion Technician (Corrosion Tech), Industrial Radiographer, NDE Specialist (Non-Destructive Evaluation Specialist), NDE Technician (Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician), NDI Technician (Non-Destructive Inspection Technician), NDT Coordinator (Non-Destructive Testing Coordinator), NDT Engineer (Non-Destructive Testing Engineer), NDT Inspector (Non-Destructing Testing Inspector), NDT Inspector (Non-Destructive Testing Inspector), NDT Scientist (Non-Destructive Testing Scientist), NDT Specialist (Non-Destructive Testing Specialist), NDT Technical Advisor (Non-Destructive Testing Technical Advisor), NDT Technical Specialist (Non-Destructive Testing Technical Specialist).

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 17-3029.01