Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Career, Salary and Skills
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $66,120 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 75,570. Wage data is published for 250 locations.
Occupation description
Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. Operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. Work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.
O*NET code
17-3026.01
Job zone
4
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$66,120
Hourly median
$31.79
Employment
75,570
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Writing | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Science | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Active Listening | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Troubleshooting | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | 3.38 | 3.75 |
Typical tasks
- Maintain accurate record or batch-record documentation of nanoproduction.
- Calibrate nanotechnology equipment, such as weighing, testing, or production equipment.
- Maintain work area according to cleanroom or other processing standards.
- Repair nanotechnology processing or testing equipment or submit work orders for equipment repair.
- Assist nanoscientists or engineers in processing or characterizing materials according to physical or chemical properties.
- Collaborate with scientists or engineers to design or conduct experiments for the development of nanotechnology materials, components, devices, or systems.
- Operate nanotechnology compounding, testing, processing, or production equipment in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures, good manufacturing practices, hazardous material restrictions, or health and safety requirements.
- Produce images or measurements, using tools or techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, particle size analysis, or zeta potential analysis.
Technology
- Image analysis software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Optical imaging systems
- Simulation software
- SPMLab
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in CAMedian $79,070 · Employment 5,710
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in MIMedian $64,510 · Employment 5,410
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in MNMedian $70,490 · Employment 5,380
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in OHMedian $65,490 · Employment 5,340
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TXMedian $62,020 · Employment 5,060
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Minneapolis, MNMedian $73,060 · Employment 4,340
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in NYMedian $70,290 · Employment 4,090
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in FLMedian $61,350 · Employment 3,110
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Detroit, MIMedian $76,190 · Employment 2,770
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in WIMedian $65,270 · Employment 2,660
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in TNMedian $58,070 · Employment 2,650
- Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in INMedian $63,110 · Employment 2,560
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.