The Engineering Support Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surveying and Mapping Technicians SOC: 17-3031 Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $51,940 | 56,720 | N/A | N/A |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists SOC: 17-1021 Occupation: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $78,380 | 12,790 | N/A | N/A |
Surveyors SOC: 17-1022 Occupation: Surveyors | $72,740 | 53,080 | N/A | N/A |
Drafters, All Other SOC: 17-3019 Occupation: Drafters, All Other | $62,010 | 16,010 | N/A | N/A |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3027 Occupation: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $68,730 | 37,450 | N/A | N/A |
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other SOC: 17-3029 Occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $77,390 | 64,410 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,940 | 56,720 |
| 2023 | $48,940 | 56,050 |
| 2022 | $47,180 | 56,580 |
| 2021 | $46,910 | 56,070 |
| 2020 | $46,200 | 53,370 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,380 | 12,790 |
| 2023 | $76,210 | 12,330 |
| 2022 | $71,890 | 13,270 |
| 2021 | $68,900 | 12,610 |
| 2020 | $68,380 | 12,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,740 | 53,080 |
| 2023 | $68,540 | 50,740 |
| 2022 | $63,080 | 47,770 |
| 2021 | $61,600 | 46,390 |
| 2020 | $65,590 | 43,710 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,010 | 16,010 |
| 2023 | $59,260 | 16,580 |
| 2022 | $57,640 | 17,980 |
| 2021 | $54,240 | 15,300 |
| 2020 | $54,500 | 13,850 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,730 | 37,450 |
| 2023 | $64,020 | 38,930 |
| 2022 | $61,990 | 39,610 |
| 2021 | $60,460 | 40,180 |
| 2020 | $58,230 | 39,880 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,390 | 64,410 |
| 2023 | $73,500 | 66,200 |
| 2022 | $65,520 | 70,250 |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 73,600 |