Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Utica-Rome, NY
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Utica-Rome, NY was $58,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,240 and $69,110.
The Utica-Rome, NY median is $20,110 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 utica-Rome, NY?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,350 | $51,240 | $58,240 | $69,110 | $74,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23.73 | $24.64 | $28.00 | $33.23 | $35.64 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Utica-Rome, NY. Location quotient: 0.83.
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 $58,240. The all-occupations median in Utica-Rome, NY is $48,970. Ratio: 1.19 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.83 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 | $49,750 | $56,630 | $62,870 |
| May 2025 | $51,240 | $58,240 | $69,110 |
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, Utica-Rome, NY. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $62,590 | $50,420 to $74,190 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $74,120 | $63,130 to $93,640 |
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