Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in College Station-Bryan, TX
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in College Station-Bryan, TX was $59,480 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $49,750 and $62,390.
The College Station-Bryan, TX median is $18,870 below the national median of $78,350, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The NDT Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about college Station-Bryan, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,820 | $49,750 | $59,480 | $62,390 | $77,400 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.22 | $23.92 | $28.59 | $29.99 | $37.21 |
BLS estimated 70 workers employed in this occupation in College Station-Bryan, TX. Location quotient: 1.32.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,030 | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 | $118,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.61 | $29.03 | $37.67 | $47.75 | $56.89 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published NDT Technician median is $59,480. The all-occupations median in College Station-Bryan, TX is $44,470. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.32 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $45,440 | $47,910 | $65,320 |
| May 2025 | $49,750 | $59,480 | $62,390 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, College Station-Bryan, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $72,500 | $49,180 to $92,160 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $66,910 | $52,200 to $80,350 |
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