# Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

> 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nanotechnology-engineering-technologists-and-technicians
- SOC code: 17-3026.01
- Career family: Architecture and engineering
- Median annual pay: $66,120 (10th percentile $47,300, 90th percentile $99,150)
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +3.1%
- Openings a year: 6,600
- Typical entry education: Associate's degree
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections
- Pay and outlook are for the broader BLS group "Industrial engineering technologists and technicians".

## Interest profile (code RIC)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 86 |
| Investigative (I) | 66 |
| Artistic (A) | 9 |
| Social (S) | 1 |
| Enterprising (E) | 17 |
| Conventional (C) | 64 |

## What you'd do

- Working with Computers (importance 88/100)
- Getting Information (importance 86/100)
- Training and Teaching Others (importance 86/100)
- Analyzing Data or Information (importance 83/100)
- Documenting/Recording Information (importance 82/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 80/100)
- Processing Information (importance 79/100)
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (importance 78/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 78/100)
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (importance 77/100)

## Skills

Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Operations Monitoring, Systems Analysis, Troubleshooting, Active Learning

## Knowledge

Engineering and Technology, English Language, Chemistry, Computers and Electronics, Mathematics, Education and Training, Physics, Production and Processing, Design, Mechanical

## Also called

Cleanroom Operator, Cleanroom Technician (Cleanroom Tech), Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech), Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician), Nanofabrication Specialist, Nanoscience Technician (Nanoscience Tech), Nanotechnician, Nanotechnologist, Nanotechnology Engineering Technician (Nanotechnology Engineering Tech), Nanotechnology Technician (Nanotechnology Tech)

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1506) (CIP 1506, 576 colleges)
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1500) (CIP 1500, 288 colleges)
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1515) (CIP 1515, 230 colleges)
- [Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1507) (CIP 1507, 169 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [New York University NYU](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-york-university-nyu-1866) | Engineering-Related Fields | $73,429 | $114,572 | $19,000 |
| [Brigham Young University-Idaho](https://www.collegesref.com/college/brigham-young-university-idaho-304) | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $73,259 | $103,769 | $12,943 |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](https://www.collegesref.com/college/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion-101) | Engineering-Related Fields | $83,182 | $102,320 | $26,968 |
| [Arizona State University Digital Immersion](https://www.collegesref.com/college/arizona-state-university-digital-immersion-102) | Engineering-Related Fields | $83,182 | $102,320 | $26,968 |
| [Stevens Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stevens-institute-of-technology-2604) | Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | $101,798 | $23,250 |
| [University of Arizona Main Campus](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-arizona-main-campus-2867) | Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | $101,557 | not reported |
| [Miami University-Oxford](https://www.collegesref.com/college/miami-university-oxford-1675) | Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | $99,473 | not reported |
| [SUNY Buffalo State](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-buffalo-state-2641) | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | not reported | $98,018 | not reported |

## Related careers

- [Nanosystems Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nanosystems-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mechanical-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $74,510 median pay
- [Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $66,120 median pay
- [Chemical Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chemical-technicians): $60,390 median pay
- [Robotics Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/robotics-technicians): $73,900 median pay
- [Chemists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/chemists): $91,240 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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