Automotive Engineering Technicians

SOC 17-3027.01

Assist engineers in determining the practicality of proposed product design changes and plan and carry out tests on experimental test devices or equipment for performance, durability, or efficiency.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 21.9% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $69,160

Level IV threshold: $78,811

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$69,160

Level I$50,544

Level II$60,195

Level III$69,160

Level IV$78,811

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Baton Rouge, LA, LA	$78,000	$104,957	$131,893	$158,850
2	Lafayette, LA, LA	$74,027	$101,338	$128,627	$155,938
3	Hammond, LA, LA	$69,056	$95,950	$122,824	$149,718
4	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, LA	$68,598	$95,576	$122,554	$149,531
5	Alexandria, LA, LA	$57,845	$85,280	$112,715	$140,150
6	Lake Charles, LA, LA	$57,845	$85,280	$112,715	$140,150
7	Monroe, LA, LA	$57,845	$85,280	$112,715	$140,150
8	New Orleans-Metairie, LA, LA	$64,126	$85,634	$107,141	$128,648
9	Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, LA	$63,627	$84,282	$104,915	$125,570
10	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$76,440	$90,147	$103,834	$117,541

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Automotive Engineering Technicians

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