Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career

The role of Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is to apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, test, or adjust machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $67,990 and $33 per hour. 4 vocational programs could be taken for the Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 38,930 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is $10,941. The average length of the programs is 419 hours and the average completion time is 11.83 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	29	$5,957	$1,662	1,182 Hours	16.50 Months
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	82	$24,454	-	48 Hours	13.00 Months
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (other)	10	$15,925	$303	28 Hours	6.00 Months
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician	11	$29,778	-	-	-

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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	73,020	$66,640	$32
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	38,930	$67,990	$33
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Vocational Programs for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career

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Vocational Programs to Prepare Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career

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