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Avg. salary range
$68k–$77k
across regions
Hours / Day
10
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Engineering technicians often assist engineers and technologists in projects relating to research and development, or focus on post-development activities like implementation or operation. An engineering technician is between a skilled craft worker and a technologist. They build or set up equipment, conduct experiments, and collect data and calculate results.
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Where you could work
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What you'll need
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Attention To Detail
Do you often notice things that other people miss? Are you able to complete a project with few or no mistakes?
Leadership
Do you work well in a group setting? Are you good at building relationships with others? Are you good at recognizing the skills of others?
Math
Do you have a good sense of numbers? Are you easily able to recognize patterns? Can you easily do basic calculations?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Problem Solving
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you able to easily identify the cause of a problem?
Education & Training
Associate's Degree
An associate's degree is the shortest post-secondary degree. Increasingly, people are turning to associate's as a quicker, less expensive route to career change than the traditional bachelor's or four-year degree. Associate's degrees usually take between two and three years to complete.
Compensation
North Central
Washington
Low
$63,500
Average
$71,100
High
$77,600
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 to 10 hours long with overtime. Shifts are usually Monday through Friday.
Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$72,000
Overall Rank
105th
out of 199 careers
In STEM
13th
out of 19 careers
Salary distribution
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