Average Mechanical Engineering Technologists And Technicians Salary in Alaska

BLS did not publish a wage for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Alaska in the latest release, but in 2020 the local median hourly wage was $30.43. There are 60 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Alaska (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Alaska. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 60
How common this job is here: 0.73×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Alaska, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2020
Median hourly wage (2020): $30.43/hr
Median annual wage (2020): $63,300
Employment (2020): 80

This data is from the 2020 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Alaska

Pay and employment for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where mechanical engineering technologists and technicians earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Louisiana: $48.28/hr
New Mexico: $42.21/hr
Indiana: $40.00/hr
California: $39.52/hr
Colorado: $39.28/hr
Rhode Island: $39.13/hr
Missouri: $39.04/hr
Connecticut: $38.93/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Baton Rouge, LA: $62.61/hr
Kennewick-Richland, WA: $52.32/hr
Bakersfield-Delano, CA: $51.42/hr
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: $49.14/hr
Kansas City, MO-KS: $47.52/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $47.02/hr
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT: $46.70/hr
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX: $46.62/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +0.0%; 0 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,200; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Associate's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.