Hiring an engineering technician: the market today
The short answer ·
535 open postings ask for an engineering technician as of Oct 8, 2026, from 141 employers. The median advertised pay is $74,703, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 274 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
535open postings
141employers hiring
$74,703median advertised pay
274new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-08
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 361 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire an engineering technician?
Hard. 141 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Scientific Research Corporation (SRC / SCIRES) with 33 open postings.
What should I pay an engineering technician?
Advertised pay centers on $74,703. Federal staff in series 0802 average $93,346 in actual pay.