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Industries with Fastest Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

81
Industries with Growth
+78.9%
Highest Growth
+26.6%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 81 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $47,140 $84,330 +$37,190 +78.9%
2 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $47,260 $81,200 +$33,940 +71.8%
3 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $49,090 $82,240 +$33,150 +67.5%
4 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $45,910 $76,140 +$30,230 +65.8%
5 Pipeline Transportation $61,150 $98,230 +$37,080 +60.6%
6 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $52,000 $83,350 +$31,350 +60.3%
7 Paper Manufacturing $55,030 $83,350 +$28,320 +51.5%
8 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $64,480 $97,620 +$33,140 +51.4%
9 Primary Metal Manufacturing $50,290 $76,010 +$25,720 +51.1%
10 Foundries $50,770 $76,010 +$25,240 +49.7%
11 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $66,280 $98,530 +$32,250 +48.7%
12 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $60,830 $86,280 +$25,450 +41.8%
13 Plastics Product Manufacturing $43,970 $62,110 +$18,140 +41.3%
14 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $60,910 $85,390 +$24,480 +40.2%
15 Specialized Design Services $57,120 $79,240 +$22,120 +38.7%
16 Support Activities for Mining $58,660 $81,330 +$22,670 +38.6%
17 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $48,960 $67,530 +$18,570 +37.9%
18 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $54,800 $75,580 +$20,780 +37.9%
19 Chemical Manufacturing $62,890 $86,400 +$23,510 +37.4%
20 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $55,330 $75,470 +$20,140 +36.4%
21 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $46,590 $63,210 +$16,620 +35.7%
22 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $48,760 $65,800 +$17,040 +34.9%
23 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $55,290 $73,410 +$18,120 +32.8%
24 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $56,630 $74,000 +$17,370 +30.7%
25 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $51,140 $66,810 +$15,670 +30.6%
26 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $58,310 $75,680 +$17,370 +29.8%
27 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $59,120 $76,610 +$17,490 +29.6%
28 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $49,050 $63,440 +$14,390 +29.3%
29 Engineering Services $57,820 $74,340 +$16,520 +28.6%
30 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $54,020 $69,210 +$15,190 +28.1%
31 Food Manufacturing $51,760 $66,260 +$14,500 +28.0%
32 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $55,630 $71,010 +$15,380 +27.6%
33 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $57,300 $72,740 +$15,440 +26.9%
34 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $60,330 $76,020 +$15,690 +26.0%
35 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $61,080 $76,890 +$15,810 +25.9%
36 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $50,400 $63,380 +$12,980 +25.8%
37 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $57,820 $72,560 +$14,740 +25.5%
38 Repair and Maintenance $55,870 $70,090 +$14,220 +25.5%
39 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $60,390 $75,440 +$15,050 +24.9%
40 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $51,310 $64,000 +$12,690 +24.7%
41 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $60,970 $75,680 +$14,710 +24.1%
42 Management of Companies and Enterprises $61,520 $76,360 +$14,840 +24.1%
43 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $50,210 $62,120 +$11,910 +23.7%
44 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $46,430 $56,850 +$10,420 +22.4%
45 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $52,230 $63,540 +$11,310 +21.7%
46 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $51,010 $61,700 +$10,690 +21.0%
47 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $53,930 $65,150 +$11,220 +20.8%
48 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $54,300 $65,490 +$11,190 +20.6%
49 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $46,430 $55,960 +$9,530 +20.5%
50 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $53,110 $63,410 +$10,300 +19.4%
51 Scientific Research and Development Services $60,010 $71,560 +$11,550 +19.2%
52 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $60,010 $71,560 +$11,550 +19.2%
53 Building Equipment Contractors $53,470 $63,620 +$10,150 +19.0%
54 Specialty Trade Contractors $54,890 $65,190 +$10,300 +18.8%
55 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $55,270 $65,320 +$10,050 +18.2%
56 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $54,210 $64,030 +$9,820 +18.1%
57 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $52,730 $62,060 +$9,330 +17.7%
58 Ship and Boat Building $64,180 $75,150 +$10,970 +17.1%
59 Machinery Manufacturing $56,310 $65,720 +$9,410 +16.7%
60 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $53,690 $62,090 +$8,400 +15.6%
61 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $55,140 $62,840 +$7,700 +14.0%
62 Utilities $82,840 $94,270 +$11,430 +13.8%
63 Administrative and Support Services $54,620 $61,690 +$7,070 +12.9%
64 Employment Services $54,140 $60,850 +$6,710 +12.4%
65 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $56,020 $62,880 +$6,860 +12.2%
66 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $51,930 $58,250 +$6,320 +12.2%
67 Machine Shops $52,180 $58,250 +$6,070 +11.6%
68 Mining (except Oil and Gas) $63,500 $70,170 +$6,670 +10.5%
69 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $56,030 $61,580 +$5,550 +9.9%
70 Metal Ore Mining $64,650 $70,170 +$5,520 +8.5%
71 Temporary Help Services $53,860 $58,240 +$4,380 +8.1%
72 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $57,850 $62,440 +$4,590 +7.9%
73 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $58,080 $62,520 +$4,440 +7.6%
74 Household Appliance Manufacturing $55,560 $59,420 +$3,860 +6.9%
75 Facilities Support Services $66,380 $70,300 +$3,920 +5.9%
76 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $61,550 $64,980 +$3,430 +5.6%
77 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $85,820 $89,810 +$3,990 +4.6%
78 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $60,260 $62,400 +$2,140 +3.6%
79 Rubber Product Manufacturing $61,970 $63,970 +$2,000 +3.2%
80 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $64,090 $65,800 +$1,710 +2.7%
81 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $84,680 $86,850 +$2,170 +2.6%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $55,710 $29,120 -$26,590 -47.7%
2 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $95,450 $79,190 -$16,260 -17.0%
3 Textile Mills $54,320 $48,770 -$5,550 -10.2%
4 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $56,970 $53,860 -$3,110 -5.5%
5 Educational Services $55,430 $52,660 -$2,770 -5.0%
6 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $58,890 $57,810 -$1,080 -1.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.

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