How much does a design technician make?

The average design technician salary in the United States is $62,288. Design technician salaries typically range between $37,000 and $104,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for design technicians is $29.95 per hour. Design technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Design technicians earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.

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Q: What state pays Design Technicians the most?

New Jersey pays Design Technicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $88,043 per year, or $42.33 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a design technician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a design technician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Massachusetts you should be paid close to $83,485 per year.

Q: How long does it take to become an IT technician?

It takes as little as 6 months to become an IT technician. While many IT technicians have 4-year degrees and some have associate degrees in computer science or networking, a large majority report being "self-taught." Almost half of IT technicians have gotten to be where they are through certifications and online courses.

Q: How much do techs make a year?

Techs make $44,588 a year, on average. However, there is a lot of variability in how much tech makes depending on the industry or type of tech (e.g., maintenance, IT) and location. The range in a tech's yearly salary, for instance, can range from $28,000 to $70,000 a year. A more senior-level position as a technician can earn you upwards of $60,000 a year.

Q: What technician gets paid the most?

The technician that gets paid the most specializes in industrial hydraulics. These roles require significant knowledge, education, and skill for technicians and therefore pay at higher rates.

Average design technician salary

$62,288

$29.95 hourly rate

Entry-level design technician salary

$37,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Design Technician Salary

The average salary for a Design Technician is approximately $62,288 per year. This role significantly impacts industries such as architecture, engineering, and manufacturing, where precise design and technical skills are essential. Factors influencing salary include experience level, geographic location, and the specific industry of employment.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Design Technicians typically start around $45,000 annually, while those with several years of experience can earn upwards of $80,000. Advanced skills and specializations can lead to higher pay rates.

Highest Paying States

States such as California, New York, and Texas are known for offering higher salaries for Design Technicians. The cost of living in these areas is often higher, which correlates with increased salary opportunities.

Salary Estimation Resources

For a more detailed view, consider checking resources like Glassdoor or PayScale, which provide comprehensive salary data based on real employee inputs.

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Design technician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a design technician typically falls between $54,783 and $75,812.

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$62,288yearly

glassdoor[1]

$65,019yearly

Salary.com[2]

$67,199yearly

ZipRecruiter[3]

$54,783yearly

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$75,812yearly

Average design technician salary by state

The average design technician salary in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and California are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average design technician salary states are South Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for design technicians

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Massachusetts	$83,485	$40.14
2	Vermont	$78,847	$37.91
3	Connecticut	$77,815	$37.41
4	Alaska	$72,147	$34.69
5	New Jersey	$88,043	$42.33
6	California	$79,954	$38.44
7	Maine	$67,313	$32.36
8	Oregon	$71,492	$34.37
9	Washington	$79,435	$38.19
10	New Hampshire	$76,197	$36.63
11	Michigan	$63,240	$30.40
12	New York	$67,425	$32.42
13	Maryland	$69,868	$33.59
14	District of Columbia	$81,358	$39.11
15	North Carolina	$58,636	$28.19
16	Pennsylvania	$67,059	$32.24
17	West Virginia	$62,981	$30.28
18	Illinois	$62,342	$29.97
19	Utah	$58,975	$28.35
20	Idaho	$65,770	$31.62
21	Rhode Island	$62,475	$30.04
22	Delaware	$60,325	$29.00
23	Ohio	$62,321	$29.96
24	Iowa	$53,901	$25.91
25	Minnesota	$55,221	$26.55
26	Arizona	$53,342	$25.65
27	North Dakota	$51,377	$24.70
28	Oklahoma	$57,736	$27.76
29	Alabama	$54,371	$26.14
30	Virginia	$58,016	$27.89
31	Mississippi	$56,378	$27.10
32	Wisconsin	$51,069	$24.55
33	Louisiana	$57,974	$27.87
34	Nevada	$54,277	$26.09
35	Hawaii	$59,087	$28.41
36	Florida	$49,087	$23.60
37	New Mexico	$51,758	$24.88
38	Colorado	$48,708	$23.42
39	Indiana	$50,820	$24.43
40	Missouri	$46,978	$22.59
41	Georgia	$45,212	$21.74
42	South Carolina	$44,727	$21.50
43	Kentucky	$48,785	$23.45
44	Wyoming	$43,627	$20.97
45	Kansas	$45,578	$21.91
46	Arkansas	$47,594	$22.88
47	Texas	$44,245	$21.27
48	Montana	$39,846	$19.16
49	South Dakota	$44,760	$21.52
50	Tennessee	$42,801	$20.58
51	Nebraska	$39,841	$19.15

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Highest paying cities for design technicians

The highest-paying cities for design technicians are San Francisco, CA, Jersey City, NJ, and Boston, MA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$91,582	$44.03
2	Jersey City, NJ	$88,330	$42.47
3	Boston, MA	$83,336	$40.07
4	Washington, DC	$81,387	$39.13
5	Seattle, WA	$80,860	$38.88
6	Portland, OR	$71,064	$34.17
7	New York, NY	$67,591	$32.50
8	Chicago, IL	$63,004	$30.29
9	Columbus, OH	$61,648	$29.64
10	Raleigh, NC	$60,426	$29.05
11	Oklahoma City, OK	$57,816	$27.80
12	Minneapolis, MN	$55,179	$26.53
13	Ames, IA	$53,435	$25.69
14	Phoenix, AZ	$53,350	$25.65
15	Indianapolis, IN	$50,455	$24.26
16	Madison, WI	$50,135	$24.10
17	Tampa, FL	$49,592	$23.84
18	Colorado Springs, CO	$48,665	$23.40
19	Saint Louis, MO	$47,546	$22.86
20	Atlanta, GA	$45,091	$21.68

Design technician salary details

A design technician's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average design technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a design technician's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$104,000	$8,667	$50
75th Percentile	$81,000	$6,750	$39
Average	$62,288	$5,191	$30
25th Percentile	$47,000	$3,917	$23
10th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$18

Highest paying design technician jobs

The highest paying types of design technicians are engineering technician, computer aided design designer, and civil cadd technician.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Computer Aided Drafter	$43,520	$3,627	$20.92	16,907
Engineering Internship	$41,918	$3,493	$20.15	97,722
Drafter	$43,542	$3,629	$20.93	3,968
Project Engineer Internship	$40,356	$3,363	$19.40	69,593
Draftsman	$42,908	$3,576	$20.63	3,143
Computer Aided Design Designer	$60,150	$5,012	$28.92	92,503

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Which companies pay design technicians the most?

Design technician salaries at Meta and Accenture are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average design technician salary at companies like Apple and Microsoft are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$158,315	$76.11
2	Accenture	$145,199	$69.81
3	Apple	$139,095	$66.87
4	Microsoft	$134,903	$64.86
5	Logitech	$130,875	$62.92
6	Uber Technologies	$128,214	$61.64
7	DoorDash	$126,021	$60.59
8	Vicor	$125,886	$60.52
9	Skyworks Solutions	$123,843	$59.54
10	Amazon	$121,334	$58.33
11	Booz Allen Hamilton	$120,405	$57.89
12	TaylorMade Golf	$119,313	$57.36
13	Edwards Lifesciences	$118,823	$57.13
14	Dolby Laboratories	$118,506	$56.97
15	Nike	$118,406	$56.93
16	AIG	$115,632	$55.59
17	Abbott	$111,888	$53.79
18	Blue Origin	$111,728	$53.72
19	EMCOR Group	$111,597	$53.65
20	Axiom Space	$111,450	$53.58

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Design technician salary trends

The average design technician salary has risen by $8,269 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average design technician earned $54,019 annually, but today, they earn $62,288 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for design technicians over the last decade.

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Average design technician salary over time

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Design technician salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$62,300	$29.95	+1.2%
2024	$61,500	$29.58	+1.6%
2023	$60,600	$29.12	+1.8%
2022	$59,500	$28.58	+3.2%
2021	$57,600	$27.68	+1.4%

Recently added design technician salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Florida State University	Technical/Research Designer (Physics)	Tallahassee, FL	06/30/2025	$50,000
Gensler	Technical Designer	Ione, WA	06/30/2025	$67,000
Gensler	Technical Designer	Denver, CO	06/30/2025	$65,000
Gensler	Technical Designer-Workplace	Morristown, NJ	06/30/2025	$67,000
Gensler	Technical Designer (JOB Captain)	Los Angeles, CA	06/30/2025	$80,000
Blue Origin	Tech Designer II-New Glenn	Noma, FL	06/30/2025	$70,460
PRG Parking Management LLC	Technical Designer	New Windsor, NY	06/29/2025	$65,000
Williams County	CAD Technician	Williston, ND	06/28/2025	$69,205
Production Resource Group	Technical Designer	New Windsor, NY	06/28/2025	$65,000
Cannondesign	Technical Designer III	Los Angeles, CA	06/28/2025	$81,100

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