Mechanical engineering technicians, which includes automotive engineering technicians, had median annual earning of $56,250 in May 2018. The lowest 10 percent earned $34,900 or less, and the highest 10 percent earned $85,430 or more.

Salaries for engineers and technicians in the automotive industry vary by employer, sector, location, experience, and specialty of the engineer. For example, those who worked in manufacturing in May 2018 had median annual wages of $54,570; in transportation equipment manufacturing, $58,350; and in scientific research and development services, $60,380. The states of Texas, Michigan, California, Illinois, and Ohio, all home to significant domestic automobile manufacturing operations, offer the greatest employment opportunities for automotive engineering technicians. Those who have experience in upgrading design system efficiency, improving product safety, and green technologies will probably have good employment opportunities.

Automotive engineering technicians who work for a company usually receive employment benefits such as vacation days, sick leave, health and life insurance, and a savings and pension program.

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