Maryland

Occupational Wage Estimates

Total all industries Maryland Statewide   Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Occupation Occ. code Est. empl. Mean wage Entry wage Exp. wage Median wage Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 4,800 93,375 60,875 109,600 90,075     45.00 29.25 52.75 43.25 Nuclear Engineers 17-2161 360 129,250 76,900 155,425 111,200     62.25 37.00 74.75 53.50 Engineers, All Other 17-2199 4,630 106,775 59,100 130,625 116,425     51.25 28.50 62.75 56.00 Drafters, Engineering, and Mapping Technicians 17-3000 14,960     Architectural and Civil Drafters 17-3011 1,140 55,475 38,025 64,200 54,625     26.75 18.25 30.75 26.25 Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17-3012 650 56,575 36,925 66,400 54,200     27.25 17.75 32.00 26.00 Mechanical Drafters 17-3013 950 56,800 34,800 67,800 55,575     27.25 16.75 32.50 26.75 Drafters, All Other 17-3019 180 48,750 33,050 56,600 49,350     23.50 16.00 27.25 23.75 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 17-3021 390 65,050 50,850 72,150 65,625     31.25 24.50 34.75 31.50 Civil Engineering Technicians 17-3022 1,740 49,800 32,875 58,250 49,200     24.00 15.75 28.00 23.75 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 17-3023 3,580 66,900 43,950 78,375 64,350     32.25 21.25 37.75 31.00 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 17-3024 100 48,075 37,775 53,225 48,725     23.00 18.25 25.50 23.50 Environmental Engineering Technicians 17-3025 340 52,200 32,925 61,825 46,925     25.00 15.75 29.75 22.50 Industrial Engineering Technicians 17-3026 62,250 42,300 72,225 63,050     30.00 20.25 34.75 30.25 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 17-3027 1,270 56,500 42,000 63,750 55,450     27.25 20.25 30.75 26.75 Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 17-3029 3,060 68,250 43,750 80,500 68,325     32.75 21.00 38.75 32.75 Surveying and Mapping Technicians 17-3031 930 50,550 34,400 58,625 49,125     24.25 16.50 28.25 23.50

These wages have been adjusted for any inflationary pressures through December 2011

Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment Statistics Program

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Last updated April 2012