DOL Median (Texas)
$55,476
vs National
-2.7%
National: $57,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,845
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,476
-2.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$57,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Texas earns $55,476 in nominal terms, which is 2.7% below the national average of $57,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,845 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LA GRANGE ACQUISITION, L.P. | $109,138 | 2 |
| RESEARCH IN MOTION CORPORATION | $90,000 | 2 |
| LINDE NORTH AMERICA INC. | $89,149 | 1 |
| QSD MANUFACTURING, INC. | $89,149 | 1 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $75,712 | 1 |
| NEWFIELD EXPLORATION | $75,000 | 1 |
| Mathew Marine Inc. | $71,802 | 1 |
| Gyrodata | $69,202 | 5 |
| AKER SUBSEA INC. | $66,134 | 1 |
| ELEMENT PLASTICS MFG LLC | $63,100 | 1 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $60,683 | 15 |
| ITC INFOTECH (USA), INC. | $59,000 | 10 |
| PARKEON | $57,772 | 4 |
| QUEST GLOBAL SERVICES - NA | $56,618 | 1 |
| BEEKEN TECHQUEST LTD. | $56,514 | 2 |
| D&S MACHINE WORKS INC | $56,160 | 1 |
| Texas Tech University | $55,952 | 1 |
| Yerico Manufacturing, Inc. | $55,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $53,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION, PART OF TAMUS ENGINEERING PR | $51,397 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Blytheville, AR · $195,000Newark, CA · $150,000PALTO ALTO, CA · $125,000Camarillo, CA · $120,000SACRAMENTO, CA · $112,727Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in Texas?
The median Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Texas is $55,476 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Texas earns 2.7% less than the national median of $57,000, or $59,845 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.