Mechanical Engineering Technicians (17-3027)

Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or calibrate machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.

Employment and Job Openings

	Employment			Average Annual Openings
	2018 Estimate	2028 Projection	Percent Change	Labor Force Exits	Occupation Transfers	Total
Alaska	60	69	15	2	4	7
United States	42600	43800	0.0	1400	2800	4300

Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with low employment opportunities.

2020 Wages

	Mean Wage	Wage by Percentile
	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
United States	29.27	17.40	21.84	28.00	35.48	43.90
Alaska	28.40	11.15	25.55	30.43	35.83	40.78
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area	33.80	26.30	28.94	32.63	38.77	46.08
Balance of State	23.71	10.71	11.48	27.23	32.20	37.20

* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.