Careers · Automotive Engineering Technicians · Washington
Automotive Engineering Technicians in Washington
Automotive engineering technicians assist engineers by testing and evaluating proposed design changes for vehicles and vehicle components. They conduct performance, durability, and efficiency tests on experimental equipment, then document and report findings In Washington the median pay is $79,410 a year, 7% above the national median of $74,510.
$79,410median pay in Washington, per year
$62,240–$105,020middle half earn
890employed in Washington
$74,510U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringQuality Control Analysis
Knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyMechanicalComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)English LanguagePhysics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Automotive Engineering Technicians.
Licenses and training in Washington
Automotive Engineering Technicians pay in other states
Louisiana · $102,800New Mexico · $97,560Missouri · $92,150California · $87,390Connecticut · $82,660Rhode Island · $81,600Oregon · $80,840Nebraska · $80,050Maryland · $79,180Ohio · $78,500
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against automotive engineering technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 17-3027.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Washington, annual.