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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $42,237 | $20.31 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $48,268 | $23.21 |
| 3 | Delaware | $39,660 | $19.07 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $39,255 | $18.87 |
| 5 | Alaska | $38,827 | $18.67 |
| 6 | Virginia | $41,265 | $19.84 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $43,436 | $20.88 |
| 8 | Texas | $43,934 | $21.12 |
| 9 | Colorado | $38,109 | $18.32 |
| 10 | Michigan | $40,911 | $19.67 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $38,190 | $18.36 |
| 12 | Georgia | $38,254 | $18.39 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $38,364 | $18.44 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $35,618 | $17.12 |
| 15 | Nevada | $36,144 | $17.38 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $34,380 | $16.53 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $35,925 | $17.27 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $35,824 | $17.22 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $33,015 | $15.87 |
| 20 | Maine | $33,671 | $16.19 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $38,720 | $18.62 |
| 22 | New York | $38,223 | $18.38 |
| 23 | Illinois | $37,154 | $17.86 |
| 24 | California | $38,628 | $18.57 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $34,820 | $16.74 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $34,699 | $16.68 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $35,015 | $16.83 |
| 28 | Florida | $34,086 | $16.39 |
| 29 | Ohio | $35,264 | $16.95 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $35,471 | $17.05 |
| 31 | Indiana | $33,430 | $16.07 |
| 32 | Arizona | $32,510 | $15.63 |
| 33 | Maryland | $34,995 | $16.82 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $31,975 | $15.37 |
| 35 | Missouri | $33,956 | $16.32 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $31,305 | $15.05 |
| 37 | Iowa | $31,455 | $15.12 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $30,344 | $14.59 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $31,136 | $14.97 |
| 40 | Montana | $31,256 | $15.03 |
| 41 | Alabama | $29,140 | $14.01 |
| 42 | Utah | $28,544 | $13.72 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $31,366 | $15.08 |
| 44 | Oregon | $32,539 | $15.64 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $29,888 | $14.37 |
| 46 | Washington | $31,385 | $15.09 |
| 47 | Idaho | $30,913 | $14.86 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $29,488 | $14.18 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $28,524 | $13.71 |
| 50 | Kansas | $28,792 | $13.84 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $28,060 | $13.49 |
A surfacing technician's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $37,226 | $3,102 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
The highest paying types of surfacing technicians are engineering technician lead, technical testing engineer, and engineering associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Testing Engineer | $88,367 | $7,364 | $42.48 | 100,815 |
| Assembly & Test Technician | $38,774 | $3,231 | $18.64 | 64,354 |
| Instrument And Controls Technician | $64,516 | $5,376 | $31.02 | 33,933 |
| Assembly Technician | $34,952 | $2,913 | $16.80 | 52,385 |
| Electronic Test Technician | $43,020 | $3,585 | $20.68 | 49,129 |
| Electronics Repair Technician | $41,516 | $3,460 | $19.96 | 60,023 |
Top companies hiring surfacing technicians now:
The average surfacing technician salary has risen by $5,869 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average surfacing technician earned $31,357 annually, but today, they earn $37,226 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for surfacing technicians over the last decade.
Compare surfacing technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare surfacing technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,200 | $17.90 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $36,000 | $17.29 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $35,500 | $17.04 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $35,100 | $16.87 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $34,300 | $16.48 | +1.7% |
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