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How much does a mechanical engineering technologist and technician make in Harrisburg?

$65,400a year

Median yearly pay for mechanical engineering technologist and technicians in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $31.44 an hour or $5,450 a month.

Hourly
$31.44
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
90 of 143
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $50,000Median: $65,400Highest 10%: $96,660
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$50,000$24.04
25th$58,430$28.09
Median$65,400$31.44
75th$81,700$39.28
90th$96,660$46.47

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for mechanical engineering technologist and technicians.

York, PA$81,330
Allentown, PA$77,750
Philadelphia, PA$72,690
Pittsburgh, PA$72,180
Reading, PA$67,400
Lancaster, PA$62,970
Scranton, PA$51,440
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in Pennsylvania Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

Engineer$105,800
Electrical Engineer$103,700
Electronics Engineer$102,500
Industrial Engineer$98,380
Mechanical Engineer$95,000
Civil Engineer$93,830
Environmental Engineer$91,770
Architect$81,940
Surveyor$74,880
Mechanical Drafter$68,960
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mechanical engineering technologist and technician make an hour in Harrisburg?

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $31.44 ($65,400 a year).

Do mechanical engineering technologist and technicians make more in Harrisburg than the national average?

No: $65,400 against $74,510 nationally, 12% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $70,820, so Harrisburg pays 8% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for mechanical engineering technologist and technician pay?

90 of 143 metro areas with data.

How much does a mechanical engineering technologist and technician make starting out in Harrisburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $50,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,660 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.