SOC 17-3029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — Rochester
Rochester, NY · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Rochester, NY is $60,410 a year, trailing the national median of $78,350 by 22.9%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Rochester, NY is $60,410 a year, trailing the national median of $78,350 by 22.9%. Half of workers earn between $37,690 and $73,850. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,690 and the ninetieth at $86,830.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.00 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,890. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 302nd of 562 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,690 | −51.9% |
| 25th | $37,690 | −51.9% |
| Median (50th) | $60,410 | −22.9% |
| 75th | $73,850 | −5.7% |
| 90th | $86,830 | +10.8% |
| Mean | $59,400 | −24.2% |
Other metro areas in New York
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Rochester run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $60,410 buys what $55,987 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,410as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,987US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,410 a year, 22.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,690 to $86,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $78,890.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Rochester, NY?
The median annual wage is $60,410, or $29.04 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 Rochester, NY is 22.9% 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 Rochester, NY earns more than $86,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,690 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 New York, at $78,890 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Rochester, NY. 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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