Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
- Median pay
- $78,350
- Doing it now
- 62,400
- By 2035
- Up 2.8%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
a year
across the country
5,400 openings a year
to get in
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansSee 138 colleges that teach it
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansSee 126 colleges that teach it
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansSee 103 colleges that teach it
- Engineering-Related FieldsSee 89 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Hands-on and practical
Organised and precise
Analytical and curious
Careers like this one
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,620
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $78,350 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.