SOC 17-3029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — Oregon
Oregon · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Oregon is $76,960 per year, close to the national median of $78,350 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Oregon is $76,960 per year, close to the national median of $78,350 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $46,890 at the tenth percentile to more than $102,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,060 to $86,490.
Employment stands at 1,010, or 0.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Oregon ranks 23rd by median wage. Albany leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,310. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 271st of 727 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,890 | −40.2% |
| 25th | $60,060 | −23.3% |
| Median (50th) | $76,960 | −1.8% |
| 75th | $86,490 | +10.4% |
| 90th | $102,900 | +31.3% |
| Mean | $77,520 | −1.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Oregon
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oregon run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,960 buys what $74,429 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 5.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,429US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,960 a year, 1.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,890 to $102,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,010 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 23rd of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albany, at $82,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $76,960, or $37.00 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 Oregon is 1.8% 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 Oregon earns more than $102,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,890 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 Albany, at $82,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,010 jobs in this occupation in Oregon. 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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