Occupations/17-3029.00

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.

Schooling not listed

O*NET does not list a job zone for this occupation.

AI automation risk

54%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

29%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

37%

More resilient

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        15.0001Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians15.0101Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians15.0304Laser and Optical Technology/Technician15.0307Audio Engineering Technology/Technician15.0401Biomedical Technology/Technician15.0501Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician15.0599Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other15.0607Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician15.0611Metallurgical Technology/Technician15.0614Welding Engineering Technology/Technician15.0615Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician15.0617Composite Materials Technology/Technician15.0806Marine Engineering Technology/Technician15.0807Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician15.0901Mining Technology/Technician15.1103Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician15.1201Computer Engineering Technology/Technician15.1202Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician15.1203Computer Hardware Technology/Technician15.1204Computer Software Technology/Technician15.1299Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other15.1401Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician15.1503Packaging Science15.1701Energy Systems Technology/Technician15.1702Power Plant Technology/Technician15.1703Solar Energy Technology/Technician15.1704Wind Energy Technology/Technician15.1705Hydroelectric Energy Technology/Technician15.1706Geothermal Energy Technology/Technician15.1799Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Other29.0303Engineering Acoustics29.0306Operational Oceanography29.0307Undersea Warfare29.0409Radar Communications and Systems Technology

        Schools offering related programs

        12 of 54 shown

        Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        University of Kansas

        Lawrence, KS · Public

        Packaging Science

        15.1503

        $11,40088%67%

        1 yr $107,535

        2 yr $106,421

        Master's · CIP 15.15

        Howard University

        Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

        Packaging Science

        15.1503

        $33,20053%65%

        1 yr $99,481

        2 yr $96,405

        Master's · CIP 15.15

        Stanford University

        Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit

        Packaging Science

        15.1503

        $62,4004%96%

        1 yr $86,867

        2 yr $92,632

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.15

        University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

        Champaign, IL · Public

        Packaging Science

        15.1503

        $17,50045%85%

        1 yr $80,273

        2 yr $71,015

        Master's · CIP 15.15

        California State University-Long Beach

        Long Beach, CA · Public

        Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

        15.0001

        $7,10040%74%

        1 yr $72,860

        2 yr $63,005

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.00

        Community College of Philadelphia

        Philadelphia, PA · Public

        Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

        15.0304

        $5,200100%21%

        1 yr $69,338

        2 yr $69,221

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.03

        Marquette University

        Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit

        Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

        15.0304

        $48,80087%85%

        1 yr $66,915

        2 yr —

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.03

        Michigan State University

        East Lansing, MI · Public

        Packaging Science

        15.1503

        $16,10088%82%

        1 yr $66,768

        2 yr $67,429

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.15

        Bemidji State University

        Bemidji, MN · Public

        Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

        15.0001

        $9,90077%58%

        1 yr $65,797

        2 yr $63,005

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.00

        San Jose State University

        San Jose, CA · Public

        Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician

        15.0607

        $8,20077%71%

        1 yr $64,196

        2 yr $62,489

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.06

        Texas A & M University-College Station

        College Station, TX · Public

        Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians

        15.0001

        $13,20063%83%

        1 yr $62,409

        2 yr $63,463

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.00

        Arizona State University Campus Immersion

        Tempe, AZ · Public

        Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

        15.0304

        $12,00090%69%

        1 yr —

        2 yr $62,260

        Bachelor's · CIP 15.03