Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Memphis, TN-MS-AR was $56,430 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $43,860 and $79,690.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR median is $21,920 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 memphis, TN-MS-AR?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38,520 | $43,860 | $56,430 | $79,690 | $91,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.52 | $21.09 | $27.13 | $38.31 | $43.83 |
BLS estimated 120 workers employed in this occupation in Memphis, TN-MS-AR. Location quotient: 0.53.
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 $56,430. The all-occupations median in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $46,890. Ratio: 1.20 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.53 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 | $47,950 | $61,610 | $84,640 |
| May 2025 | $43,860 | $56,430 | $79,690 |
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, Memphis, TN-MS-AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,110 | $45,830 to $79,440 |
| Decatur, AL | $60,220 | $46,470 to $83,770 |
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