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Job outlook for process development technicians in the United States
Are process development technician jobs in demand?
Process development technician job and salary trends over time
Process development technician jobs over time
Process development technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,360 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,333 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,386 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,266 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,118 | 0.00% |
Average process development technician salary over time
Process development technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,516 | $23.81 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | $48,851 | $23.49 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $47,909 | $23.03 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $46,890 | $22.54 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $46,069 | $22.15 | --0.8% |
Process development technician jobs by state
Most common states for process development technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,631 | 29% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 211 | 29% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 202 | 27% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 153 | 26% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 266 | 25% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 451 | 23% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 201 | 23% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 682 | 22% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 451 | 22% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,214 | 21% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 613 | 21% |
| 12 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,064 | 20% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,369 | 20% |
| 14 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 139 | 20% |
| 15 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,290 | 19% |
| 16 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,157 | 19% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,352 | 18% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,264 | 18% |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 528 | 18% |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 875 | 17% |
Most common cities for process development technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo | 2 | 3% | $57,829 |
| 2 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $51,236 |
| 3 | Fremont | 2 | 1% | $84,435 |
| 4 | Durham | 1 | 0% | $40,003 |
| 5 | Sacramento | 1 | 0% | $84,281 |
Process Development Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of process development technician experts
Michigan Technological University
North Dakota State University
University of Denver
What general advice would you give to a Process Development Technician?
John Irwin EdD: Engineering technology graduates are masters of technology, gaining a broad and deep understanding of the processes, systems, tools, and techniques necessary to construct, modify, operate, and maintain an engineering design. They act as technological integrators, bridging the gap between the skilled trades and engineering fundamentals. This is a great career path for those who enjoy engineering concepts but would rather spend time working with their hands solving specific technical issues than tackling broader, more complex design challenges.
Andriy Voronov
ProfessorNorth Dakota State University
Coatings and Polymeric Materials Department
How have salaries changed over time for Process Development Technicians?
Andriy Voronov: Being materials scientist means being able to do lot of things starting from fundamental research on material properties and characterization up to developing entirely new formulations and modify them to make new products suitable for new applications. One should be prepared to work in research lab, but also in pilot plants, as well as in manufacturing facilities. As for the soft skills, those are critical thinking, problem solving, communication, written and oral, including ability to communicate science to scientists, but also nonscientific audience, also flexibility and adaptability in (always) willing to learn. Although not a soft skill, but rather technical one, do not forget about fundamental knowledge and understanding of materials specifics and properties one works with.
Dr. Matt Howard Gordon Ph.D.
Professor & Chair, Mechanical & Materials EngineeringUniversity of Denver
Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
What's a good job out of college for Process Development Technicians?
Dr. Matt Howard Gordon Ph.D.: I think any technical job is a good job for engineers. You build experience, ideally in an area of interest, making it easier to get your next job.