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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Virginia

Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians apply engineering principles to develop, modify, test, and adjust machinery and equipment. They work under the direction of engineers or scientists in manufacturing plants, research facilities, construction companies, and other industrial settings In Virginia the median pay is $75,650 a year, 2% above the national median of $74,510.

$75,650median pay in Virginia, per year

$60,040–$81,090middle half earn

670employed in Virginia

$74,510U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Virginia

8,988open roles like this on employer career sites, 553 in Virginia or remote

208employers hiring

5,517posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Medical Technician · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia · $51210–$66574
Health Technician (Urology) · Veterans Health Administration · Fredericksburg, Virginia · $63940–$83119
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Engineering Technician · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Glenville, West Virginia · $74678–$97087
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Prince George, Virginia · $78009–$101417
Health Technician (Ophthalmology) · Veterans Health Administration · Salem, Virginia · $55882–$72644
Medical Supply Technician - Sterile Processing · Veterans Health Administration · Salem, Virginia · $56646–$73640
Medical Records Tech (Coder-Outpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $57963–$75350

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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 ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyMechanicalDesignMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageComputers and Electronics

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Licenses and training in Virginia

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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Louisiana · $102,800 New Mexico · $97,560 Missouri · $92,150 California · $87,390 Connecticut · $82,660 Rhode Island · $81,600 Oregon · $80,840 Nebraska · $80,050 Washington · $79,410 Maryland · $79,180

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O*NET-SOC 17-3027.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.