SOC 17-3029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — Florida
Florida · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $70,500 a year, trailing the national median of $78,350 by 10.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Florida is $70,500 a year, trailing the national median of $78,350 by 10.0%. Half of workers earn between $54,580 and $89,230. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $46,950 and the ninetieth at $106,930.
The area has 2,820 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 34th by median wage. Panama City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $88,710. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 230th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,950 | −40.1% |
| 25th | $54,580 | −30.3% |
| Median (50th) | $70,500 | −10.0% |
| 75th | $89,230 | +13.9% |
| 90th | $106,930 | +36.5% |
| Mean | $73,680 | −6.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama City | $88,710 | 200 | |
| 2 | Crestview | $88,050 | 140 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $83,780 | 390 | |
| 4 | Pensacola | $79,440 | 60 | |
| 5 | Lakeland | $74,850 | 70 | |
| 6 | Orlando | $65,780 | 460 | |
| 7 | Miami | $63,830 | 410 | |
| 8 | Palm Bay | $62,300 | 290 | |
| 9 | Tampa | $61,610 | 300 | |
| 10 | Ocala | $61,300 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $70,500 buys what $68,182 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$70,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$68,182US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $70,500 a year, 10.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,950 to $106,930 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,820 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Panama City, at $88,710.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Florida?
The median annual wage is $70,500, or $33.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $78,350, so pay in Florida is 10.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Florida earns more than $106,930 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,950 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Panama City, at $88,710 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,820 jobs in this occupation in Florida. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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