The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Columbia, SC is $69,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,120.
Pay spans roughly $53,060 at the 10th percentile to $86,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.23 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $69,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.23 |
| 10th percentile | $53,060 |
| 90th percentile | $86,570 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.