Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

Architecture and Engineering Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
17-3029.00

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

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    High· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.26–0.32· 4 ISCO-08 groups

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
  • ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians0.26
  • ISCO-08 3116Chemical Engineering Technicians0.32
  • ISCO-08 3117Mining and metallurgical technicians0.28
  • ISCO-08 3119Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified0.26

AI exposure (OpenAI rubric)

The OpenAI rubric has no rated tasks for this occupation code.

Tasks

The O*NET® 31.0 Database lists no task statements for this occupation.

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Values for the whole SOC 17-3029 group (Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other), not for this O*NET occupation alone.

Employment, 2025
62K
Projected employment, 2035
64K
Change (2025–35)
+2.8%
Median annual wage, 2025
$78,350
Typical education needed for entry
Associate's degree
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
23990그 외 공학 관련 기술자 및 시험원Same scopeconfirmed
23321금속공학 시험원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
23322요업 및 세라믹공학 시험원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
23323시멘트공학 시험원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
23329그 외 금속 및 재료공학 시험원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
23750신재생에너지 시험원This occupation is broaderconfirmed
23651소방공학 시험원Related, not a matchconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 0310Armed Forces Occupations, Other Ranks
  • ISCO-08 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians
  • ISCO-08 3116Chemical Engineering Technicians
  • ISCO-08 3117Mining and metallurgical technicians
  • ISCO-08 3119Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

  • colour sampling technicianESCO 3116.1.3This occupation is broader

    Colour sampling technicians prepare recipes of colours and dyeing mixes. They ensure consistency in colour while using materials from different sources.

  • commissioning technicianESCO 3119.4This occupation is broader

    Commissioning technicians work with commissioning engineers to supervise the final stages of a project when systems are installed and tested. They inspect the correct functioning of the equipment, facilities and plants and when necessary they perform repairs and maintenance.

  • food and beverage packaging technologistESCO 2141.2This occupation is broader

    Food and beverage packaging technologists assess appropiate packaging for various food products. They manage matters in relation to packaging while ensuring customer specifications and company targets. They develop packaging projects as required.

  • footwear product developerESCO 3119.6This occupation is broader

    Footwear product developers provide interface between design and production. They engineer the footwear prototypes previously created by designers. They select, design or re-design lasts and footwear components, make patterns for uppers, linings and bottom components, and produce technical drawings for a various range of tools (e.g. cutting dies, mould, etc.). They also produce and evaluate footwear prototypes, grade and produce sizing samples, perform required tests for samples and confirm the customer’s qualitative and pricing constraints.

  • footwear production technicianESCO 3119.7This occupation is broader

    Footwear production technicians perform a wide range of activities regarding footwear manufacturing. They are involved in all phases of the process including product engineering and different types of construction. They aim at maximising productivity and reducing production costs, assuring the functionality and quality of product and customer satisfaction.

  • marine engineering technicianESCO 3115.1.7This occupation is broader

    Marine engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help marine engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels, including submarines. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.

  • rolling stock engineering technicianESCO 3115.1.16This occupation is broader

    Rolling stock engineering technicians carry out technical functions to help rolling stock engineers with the design, development, manufacturing and testing processes, installation and maintenance of rail vehicles such as wagons, multiple units, carriages and locomotives. They also conduct experiments, collect and analyse data and report their findings.

  • wastewater treatment technicianESCO 3132.5This occupation is broader

    Wastewater treatment technicians aid wastewater treatment operators in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment, and the purification procedure of wastewater, in sewage plants. They perform repair duties.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME codeROME title (French)Relation
H1232Technicien / Technicienne d'études en industrie des matériaux souplesRelated, not a match

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB codeKldB title (German)Relation
27283Technisches Zeichnen, Konstruktion und Modellbau (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenThis occupation is broader
21213Berufe in der Naturstein- und Mineralaufbereitung - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
21223Berufe in der Baustoffherstellung - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
21313Berufe in der Glasherstellung - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
21323Berufe im Glasapparatebau - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
21413Berufe in der Industriekeramik (Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
21423Berufe in der Industriekeramik (Modelltechnik) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22103Berufe in der Kunststoff- und Kautschukherstellung (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22183Berufe in der Kunststoff- und Kautschukherstellung und -verarbeitung (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22203Berufe in der Farb- und Lacktechnik (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22303Berufe in der Holzbe- und -verarbeitung (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22333Berufe in der Produktion von Fertigprodukten aus Holz und Holzwerkstoffen - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
22343Berufe im Holz-, Möbel- und Innenausbau - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
23113Berufe in der Papierherstellung - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
23123Berufe in der Papierverarbeitung und Verpackungstechnik - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
24113Berufe in der Hüttentechnik - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
24303Berufe in der Metalloberflächenbehandlung (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
24423Berufe in der Schweiß- und Verbindungstechnik - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional
27182Berufe in der technischen Forschung und Entwicklung (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - fachlich ausgerichtete TätigkeitenRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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