Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $56,710–$91,130
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 41
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $73,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $74,510 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $78,210. It ranks #25 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $82,570 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $78,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in New York?
The BLS median is $73,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $56,710 and $91,130. The 10th percentile is $42,800 and the 90th is $105,830.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $74,510 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $78,210. It ranks #25 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians make an hour in New York?
About $35.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,400 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.26–$43.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.