How much does a mechanical engineering technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,336 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,170
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,930 |
| 3. Australia | $85,890 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $77,330 |
| 7. United States | $76,030 |
| 8. Germany | $70,110 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $459 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Draughtsperson$67,860
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Mexico | $102,700 |
| Washington | $101,500 |
| Maine | $100,100 |
| Maryland | $93,330 |
| Virginia | $90,890 |
| Rhode Island | $90,440 |
| Alaska | $90,370 |
| Hawaii | $90,040 |
| California | $83,950 |
| Nevada | $83,590 |
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| North Dakota | $80,120 |
| Colorado | $79,810 |
| Wyoming | $79,440 |
| New Jersey | $78,590 |
| Missouri | $78,230 |
| Illinois | $78,140 |
| Delaware | $77,060 |
| Connecticut | $76,210 |
| Ohio | $76,160 |
| Oregon | $76,120 |
| Mississippi | $75,460 |
| Oklahoma | $73,510 |
| Texas | $72,480 |
| South Carolina | $72,280 |
| Nebraska | $71,700 |
| Utah | $71,630 |
| West Virginia | $70,970 |
| Indiana | $70,910 |
| Kentucky | $70,830 |
| Wisconsin | $70,540 |
| Florida | $70,050 |
| New Hampshire | $69,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,910 |
| Georgia | $69,420 |
| Minnesota | $68,950 |
| Montana | $68,630 |
| Michigan | $68,520 |
| Alabama | $68,470 |
| Iowa | $68,140 |
| Massachusetts | $68,130 |
| Arkansas | $68,060 |
| New York | $68,030 |
| Arizona | $67,790 |
| Idaho | $67,450 |
| Louisiana | $67,090 |
| North Carolina | $66,200 |
| Kansas | $65,410 |
| Tennessee | $61,290 |
| Vermont | $57,490 |
| South Dakota | $53,670 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,336 a month, $76,030 a year.
How much does a mechanical engineering technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,690 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $111,600.
Which country pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $85,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a mechanical engineering technician the most?
New Mexico, with a median of $102,700 a year.
Does a mechanical engineering technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $76,030 a year against $70,110 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a mechanical engineering technician or a wind technician?
A mechanical engineering technician: $76,030 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate