Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using industrial polymers. Includes instruction in the principles of macromolecular chemistry, polymerization and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment, design and operational testing procedures, equipment maintenance and repair procedures, safety procedures, applications to specific products, and report preparation.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment. Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $74,442
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 5.6%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $14,985/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $9,189/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $21,800/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $14,214/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $16,732/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $10,477/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $74,442
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is California ($90,895) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($89,060).
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$89,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaHuntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($102,060).
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$76,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasPine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($76,720).
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$69,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaSierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($91,040).
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$76,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($123,400).
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$90,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoColorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($88,910).
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$79,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutHartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($88,220).
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$82,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaCrestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($92,820).
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$70,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaSavannah, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($97,750).
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$73,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiUrban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($85,080).
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$81,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($80,150).
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$73,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoIdaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($109,270).
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$74,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisDecatur, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($85,150).
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$76,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaKokomo, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($89,810).
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$72,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($80,710).
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$69,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($72,980).
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$67,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($86,010).
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$73,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($94,210).
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$79,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($109,350).
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$78,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($81,570).
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$73,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganMonroe, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($90,780).
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$76,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($82,200).
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$71,608 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($83,090).
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$70,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSouthwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($85,680).
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$70,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaEast-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($73,470).
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$67,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaNew Bern, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($81,310).
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$72,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($77,830).
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$74,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaLincoln, NE metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($74,130).
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$70,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($88,280).
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$74,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($81,630).
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$78,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoLas Cruces, NM metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($80,560).
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$72,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($77,160).
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$76,903 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($89,520).
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$75,689 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioDayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($91,150).
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$74,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSouthwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($82,850).
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$77,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($85,760).
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$73,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($86,950).
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$72,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoAguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($60,400).
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$49,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaSpartanburg, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($78,870).
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$68,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($68,750).
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$67,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($88,280).
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$70,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMidland, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($93,520).
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$71,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahOgden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($78,820).
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$68,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaNortheast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($117,840).
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$80,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($75,800).
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$70,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($100,240).
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$84,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($78,960).
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$71,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaWeirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($85,530).
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$73,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($79,650).
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$76,327 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $74,442
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is California ($90,895) in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($89,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$89,020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($102,060) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Pine Bluff, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($76,720) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$69,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($91,040) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($123,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$90,895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($88,910) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$79,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($88,220) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$82,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($92,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($97,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,720 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($85,080) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$81,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($80,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($109,270) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Decatur, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($85,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Kokomo, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($89,810) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,592 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($80,710) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$69,948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($72,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($86,010) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($94,210) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$79,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($109,350) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$78,342 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($81,570) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Monroe, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($90,780) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($82,200) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$71,608 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($83,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($85,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($73,470) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)New Bern, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($81,310) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($77,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Lincoln, NE metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($74,130) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($88,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($81,630) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$78,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($80,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($77,160) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,903 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($89,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$75,689 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($91,150) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($82,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$77,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($85,760) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($86,950) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)Aguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($60,400) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$49,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($78,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$68,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Associate's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($68,750) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($88,280) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)Midland, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($93,520) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$71,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($78,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$68,257 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($117,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$80,048 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Associate's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($75,800) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$70,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($100,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$84,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($78,960) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$71,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Associate's)Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($85,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Associate's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($79,650) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$76,327 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $74,442.
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Test the safety of structures, vehicles, or vessels using x-ray, ultrasound, fiber optic or related equipment.
Salary Ratio: 2.37
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Corrosion Control Technician
- Industrial Radiographer
- NDT Inspector (Non-Destructive Testing Inspector)
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Specialist (NDE Specialist)
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Technician (NDE Technician)
- Non-Destructive Tester
- Non-Destructive Testing Engineer (NDT Engineer)
- Non-Destructive Testing Scientist (NDT Scientist)
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialist (NDT Specialist)
- Non-Destructive Testing Technical Advisor
- Non-Destructive Testing Technician (NDT Technician)
- Penetrant Inspector
- Predictive Maintenance Specialist
- Predictive Maintenance Technician
- Test Technician
- US Salary Median: $75,306
- Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Photonics Technicians
Build, install, test, or maintain optical or fiber optic equipment, such as lasers, lenses, or mirrors, using spectrometers, interferometers, or related equipment.
Salary Ratio: 2.37
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Certified Laser Technician
- Fiber Optic Assembler
- Fiber Optic Technician
- Fiber Optics Assembler
- Fiber Optics Cabling Specialist
- Fiber Optics Design Technician
- Fiber Optics Specialist
- Fiber Optics Technician
- Healthcare Laser Technician
- Laser Assembly Technician
- Laser Scanners Technician
- Laser Specialist
- Laser Technician
- Laser/Electro-Optics Technician (LEOT)
- Medical Laser Technician
- Mobile Laser Technician
- Optical Engineering Technician
- Optical Fabrication Technician
- Optical Manufacturing Technician
- Optics Manufacturing Technician
- Optics Test Technician
- Optoelectronic Technician
- Optomechanical Technician
- Photonic Laboratory Technician (Photonic Lab Tech)
- Photonics Engineering Technician
- Photonics Engineering Technologist
- Photonics Technician
- Precision Optics Technician
- Ruling Technician
- Service Technician
- Strain Technician
- Surgical Laser Technician
- Test Technician
- Thin-film Technician
- US Salary Median: $75,306
- Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Average Education Costs
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $9,188 per year (or $14,984 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $18,376 to earn an associate's (or $29,968 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician Degrees
1201 S State St - Big Rapids, MI
Out-of-state cost: $12,768/year
In-state cost: $12,768/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
940 Second St - Portsmouth, OH
Out-of-state cost: $14,647/year
In-state cost: $8,604/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $15,295/year
In-state cost: $15,295/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
3850 Dixon Parkway Dr. Dept. 1031 - Ogden, UT
Out-of-state cost: $16,138/year
In-state cost: $5,956/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1701 S Broadway - Pittsburg, KS
Out-of-state cost: $18,848/year
In-state cost: $7,504/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1 University Ave - Lowell, MA
Out-of-state cost: $33,624/year
In-state cost: $15,698/year
Degrees: Certificate
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician Degrees
300 Day Hall - Ithaca, NY
Out-of-state cost: $30,042/year
In-state cost: $30,042/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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