Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Portland-South Portland, ME was $108,850 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $94,890 and $120,430.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $30,500 above 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 portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,750 | $94,890 | $108,850 | $120,430 | $130,480 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $39.78 | $45.62 | $52.33 | $57.90 | $62.73 |
BLS estimated 750 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 6.74.
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 $108,850. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 1.91 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 6.74 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 | $90,150 | $102,340 | $114,610 |
| May 2025 | $94,890 | $108,850 | $120,430 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $81,170 | $61,620 to $97,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $72,710 | $58,860 to $87,490 |
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