Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Mobile, AL
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Mobile, AL was $62,860 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $52,170 and $96,100.
The Mobile, AL median is $15,490 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 mobile, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $42,840 | $52,170 | $62,860 | $96,100 | $103,380 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20.60 | $25.08 | $30.22 | $46.20 | $49.70 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Mobile, AL. Location quotient: 0.98.
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 $62,860. The all-occupations median in Mobile, AL is $47,000. Ratio: 1.34 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.98 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 | $50,490 | $59,640 | $89,860 |
| May 2025 | $52,170 | $62,860 | $96,100 |
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, Mobile, AL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $93,640 | $78,850 to $112,260 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $79,440 | $52,600 to $86,260 |
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