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Average U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technician salary

$57,364yearly

$28.98 hourly rate

Entry-level U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technician salary
$33,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay engineering technicians?

The average salary for U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technicians is $57,364 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technician salaries range between $33,000 to $99,000 per year. U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technicians earn 5% less than the national average salary for engineering technicians of $60,273.

Location impacts how much a engineering technician at U.S. Department of Transportation can expect to make. Engineering technicians at U.S. Department of Transportation make the most in Providence, RI, Des Moines, WA, and Washington, DC.

How much does U.S. Department of Transportation pay engineering technicians by location?

U.S. Department of Transportation pays engineering technicians the most in Providence, RI, Des Moines, WA, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Burlington and New York also report highly competitive salaries for engineering technicians at U.S. Department of Transportation.

Engineering technician U.S. Department of Transportation salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Providence, RI$85,239$40.98
2Des Moines, WA$83,808$40.29
3Washington, DC$80,414$38.66
4Burlington, MA$79,758$38.35
5New York, NY$77,734$37.37
6Baltimore, MD$76,384$36.72
7Atlantic City, NJ$72,997$35.09
8Los Angeles, CA$72,688$34.95
9Lansing, MI$68,195$32.79
10Hartford, CT$67,185$32.30

Highest-paid U.S. Department of Transportation engineering technicians by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Technical Testing Engineer$93,747$45-
2Product Development Technician$84,061$40-
3Engineering Supervisor$81,239$39-
4Engineering Associate$80,240$39-
5Systems Test Technician$79,088$38-
6Electro-Mechanical Engineer$78,587$38-
7Senior Process Engineering Technician$77,823$37-
8Product Engineering Technician$76,230$37-
9Engineering Technician Lead$75,224$362
10Research And Development Technician$75,091$36-

Recent salaries for engineering technicians at u.s. department of transportation

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Engineering Technician (Coordinator)College Park, GA06/19/2025$94,805
Engineering Technician (Drafting)Washington, DC06/19/2025$46,366
Engineering Technician (Field Coordinator)Washington, DC05/20/2025$76,585
Engineering TechnicianOklahoma City, OK05/14/2025$74,533
Engineering TechnicianOklahoma City, OK04/22/2025$74,533

Engineering technician salary at U.S. Department of Transportation competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1City of Seattle$87,047$421
2U.S. Economic Development Administration$84,605$41-
3City and County of Denver Government$67,048$321
4U.S. Department of Education$63,466$31-
5U.S. Department of State$62,383$30-
6U.S. Department of Commerce$62,221$30-
7U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development$61,269$29-
8U.S. Department of Labor$60,249$29-
9United States Army Corps of Engineers$54,627$26-
10U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission$54,427$26-
11U.S. Department of Defense$47,053$231
12Maryland Department Of Business & Economic Development$44,562$21-
13Nevada Legislature$42,400$20-
14Orange County Government$42,330$20-
15HHS.gov$40,553$20-
16Federal Contractor$40,274$19-
17Environmental Health Services, Inc.$40,135$19-
18U.S. Department of the Interior$39,696$19-
19Bureau of Engraving and Printing$39,650$19-
20Maryland State Department of Education$36,777$18-

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