Job outlook for lead mechanical technicians in the United States

Lead mechanical technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected lead mechanical technician job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.

• About 900 new jobs for lead mechanical technicians are projected over the next decade.

• Lead mechanical technician salaries have increased 7% for lead mechanical technicians in the last 5 years.

• There are over 29,242 lead mechanical technicians currently employed in the United States.

• There are 85,908 active lead mechanical technician job openings in the US.

• The average lead mechanical technician salary is $84,323.

Compare the number of lead mechanical technician jobs and the average lead mechanical technician salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of lead mechanical technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where lead mechanical technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.