Mechanical Engineering Technology Job & Salary Outlook
State/Local and National Wages & Employment Trends – MET
Annual Salary Information – MET:
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data)
Median Hourly Rates – MET:
|
Location |
Hourly Low (10%) |
Hourly QL (25%) |
Hourly Median (50%) |
Hourly QU (75%) |
Hourly High (90%) |
|
United States |
$19.18 |
$23.59 |
$29.80 |
$37.17 |
$45.54 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$18.82 |
$23.47 |
$29.17 |
$35.04 |
$38.21 |
|
Lancaster, PA |
$17.67 |
$23.11 |
$29.61 |
$34.77 |
$37.61 |
Median Annual Salary – MET:
|
Location |
Annual Low (10%) |
Annual QL (25%) |
Annual Median (50%) |
Annual QU (75%) |
Annual High (90%) |
|
United States |
$39,890 |
$49,060 |
$61,990 |
$77,310 |
$94,720 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$39,140 |
$48,830 |
$60,680 |
$72,880 |
$79,470 |
|
Lancaster, PA |
$36,750 |
$48,080 |
$61,600 |
$72,320 |
$78,220 |
State and National Employment Trends – MET:
(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections)
Pennsylvania
|
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
|
2,300 employees |
2,430 employees |
+6% |
230 |
United States
|
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
|
41,100 employees |
41,400 employees |
+1% |
3,700 |
*Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.
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