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Occupation · SOC 17-3029

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, except Drafters, All Other

There are 59,930 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,350 a year. The most jobs are in Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TX.

Architecture & EngineeringTypical education: Associate's degree
59,930
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,350
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,390–$99,310
5,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.8%
15
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 184 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,120 · LCA filings 22,860$76,1202
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $69,890 · LCA filings 11,770$69,8901
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $99,540 · LCA filings 01,660$99,5400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $92,480 · LCA filings 01,450$92,4800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $71,930 · LCA filings 01,290$71,9300
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAMedian pay $108,010 · LCA filings 01,160$108,0100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $78,890 · LCA filings 31,120$78,8903
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $83,940 · LCA filings 21,090$83,9402
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $107,140 · LCA filings 0930$107,1400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $67,850 · LCA filings 0820$67,8500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 750 · LCA filings 0$108,8507500
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 1,160 · LCA filings 0$108,0101,1600
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 930 · LCA filings 0$107,1409300
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 450 · LCA filings 0$105,5604500
Anchorage, AKEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$103,1101600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,120321,120
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 2,860222,860
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,090221,090
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11021110
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,770111,770

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $61,422 · Level III $77,043 · Level IV $92,643$45,822$61,422$77,043$92,643
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $63,253 · Level III $74,027 · Level IV $84,822$52,458$63,253$74,027$84,822
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $78,894 · Level III $97,968 · Level IV $117,021$59,842$78,894$97,968$117,021
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $75,982 · Level III $92,539 · Level IV $109,075$59,446$75,982$92,539$109,075
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $61,194 · Level III $74,963 · Level IV $88,733$47,424$61,194$74,963$88,733
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WALevel II $98,342 · Level III $108,597 · Level IV $118,830$88,109$98,342$108,597$118,830
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $70,075 · Level III $85,134 · Level IV $100,173$55,037$70,075$85,134$100,173
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $77,168 · Level III $92,789 · Level IV $108,410$61,547$77,168$92,789$108,410
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $83,907 · Level III $102,211 · Level IV $120,536$65,582$83,907$102,211$120,536
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $60,154 · Level III $73,008 · Level IV $85,883$47,278$60,154$73,008$85,883
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CALevel II $69,514 · Level III $80,163 · Level IV $90,813$58,864$69,514$80,163$90,813

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCIP 15.00Varies by program246Varies by program
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months719STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.17Varies by program30Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology