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Projection Technician salary
Average projection technician salary
$49,505
How much does a projection technician make?
The average projection technician salary in the United States is $49,505. Projection technician salaries typically range between $30,000 and $79,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for projection technicians is $23.8 per hour.
Projection technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Projection technicians earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Projection Technician earn more?
Projection Technician salary estimates from across the web
Average projection technician salary by state
Highest paying states for projection technicians
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $64,406 | $30.96 |
| 2 | Delaware | $64,671 | $31.09 |
| 3 | Nevada | $57,813 | $27.79 |
| 4 | California | $65,375 | $31.43 |
| 5 | New York | $61,315 | $29.48 |
| 6 | Texas | $53,560 | $25.75 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $53,881 | $25.90 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $60,192 | $28.94 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $48,937 | $23.53 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $55,101 | $26.49 |
| 11 | Georgia | $50,192 | $24.13 |
| 12 | Vermont | $47,101 | $22.64 |
| 13 | Arizona | $45,928 | $22.08 |
| 14 | Illinois | $55,131 | $26.51 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $56,494 | $27.16 |
| 16 | Missouri | $48,729 | $23.43 |
| 17 | Maryland | $50,562 | $24.31 |
| 18 | Oregon | $50,071 | $24.07 |
| 19 | Colorado | $46,926 | $22.56 |
| 20 | Alabama | $46,140 | $22.18 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,042 | $21.17 |
| 22 | Utah | $44,496 | $21.39 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $43,383 | $20.86 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $45,038 | $21.65 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $44,759 | $21.52 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $55,525 | $26.69 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $48,108 | $23.13 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $46,898 | $22.55 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $42,799 | $20.58 |
| 30 | Virginia | $44,832 | $21.55 |
| 31 | Alaska | $40,260 | $19.36 |
| 32 | Michigan | $44,397 | $21.34 |
| 33 | Kansas | $44,502 | $21.40 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $44,235 | $21.27 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $42,044 | $20.21 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $43,867 | $21.09 |
| 37 | Washington | $46,183 | $22.20 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $40,869 | $19.65 |
| 39 | Ohio | $43,049 | $20.70 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $40,483 | $19.46 |
| 41 | Montana | $36,932 | $17.76 |
| 42 | Indiana | $41,225 | $19.82 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $39,212 | $18.85 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $40,181 | $19.32 |
| 45 | Florida | $40,520 | $19.48 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $40,978 | $19.70 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $40,624 | $19.53 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $41,848 | $20.12 |
| 49 | Idaho | $40,080 | $19.27 |
| 50 | Iowa | $38,865 | $18.69 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $38,016 | $18.28 |
Highest paying cities for projection technicians
The highest-paying cities for projection technicians are San Jose, CA, Oceanside, NY, and Bethlehem, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $72,663 | $34.93 |
| 2 | Oceanside, NY | $61,821 | $29.72 |
| 3 | Bethlehem, PA | $55,422 | $26.65 |
| 4 | Romeoville, IL | $54,958 | $26.42 |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $53,759 | $25.85 |
| 6 | Bentonville, AR | $53,317 | $25.63 |
| 7 | Lawrenceville, GA | $50,237 | $24.15 |
| 8 | Kansas City, MO | $48,387 | $23.26 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $48,022 | $23.09 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $46,751 | $22.48 |
| 11 | Winchester, VA | $45,518 | $21.88 |
| 12 | Greensboro, NC | $44,945 | $21.61 |
| 13 | Farmington Hills, MI | $44,566 | $21.43 |
| 14 | Cleveland, OH | $43,921 | $21.12 |
| 15 | Cleveland, TN | $42,325 | $20.35 |
| 16 | Baton Rouge, LA | $41,963 | $20.17 |
| 17 | Appleton, WI | $40,952 | $19.69 |
| 18 | Tampa, FL | $40,887 | $19.66 |
| 19 | Des Moines, IA | $38,559 | $18.54 |
| 20 | Omaha, NE | $38,108 | $18.32 |
Projection Technician salary details
A projection technician's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $79,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a projection technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $49,505 | $4,125 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying projection technician jobs
The highest paying types of projection technicians are technical specialist, software support technician, and engineering technician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology/Support Technician | $45,591 | $3,799 | $21.92 | 161,748 |
| Desktop Support Technician | $41,792 | $3,483 | $20.09 | 108,944 |
| Technical Support Technician | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 | 165,677 |
| Services Desk Technician | $42,123 | $3,510 | $20.25 | 145,853 |
| Computer Support Technician | $41,852 | $3,488 | $20.12 | 121,180 |
| Software Support Technician | $79,670 | $6,639 | $38.30 | 117,059 |
Top companies hiring projection technicians now:
Which companies pay projection technicians the most?
Projection technician salaries at PayPal and Texas Instruments are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average projection technician salary at companies like Applied Materials and eBay are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PayPal | $138,453 | $66.56 |
| 2 | Texas Instruments | $116,989 | $56.24 |
| 3 | Applied Materials | $115,002 | $55.29 |
| 4 | eBay | $113,799 | $54.71 |
| 5 | Erlanger Health System | $87,136 | $41.89 |
| 6 | AMETEK | $75,912 | $36.50 |
| 7 | Cognizant | $73,592 | $35.38 |
| 8 | City of Detroit | $72,205 | $34.71 |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $71,949 | $34.59 |
| 10 | Fluor Corporation | $70,290 | $33.79 |
| 11 | Halff Associates | $64,834 | $31.17 |
| 12 | ERM | $64,021 | $30.78 |
| 13 | University of Southern California | $63,117 | $30.34 |
| 14 | Johnson Controls | $62,366 | $29.98 |
| 15 | Sutter Health | $62,169 | $29.89 |
| 16 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | $61,401 | $29.52 |
| 17 | Air Products | $58,704 | $28.22 |
| 18 | LaBella Associates | $58,297 | $28.03 |
| 19 | City of Roseville Michigan | $55,591 | $26.73 |
| 20 | Burroughs | $55,147 | $26.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Projection Technician salary by industry
The average projection technician salary varies across industries:
- The average projection technician salary in the technology industry is $55,719, the highest of any industry.
- The average projection technician salary in the finance industry is $51,041.
- Projection technicians in the construction industry earn an average salary of $47,642, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for projection technicians
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $55,719 | $26.79 |
| 2 | Energy | $51,041 | $24.54 |
| 3 | Health Care | $50,942 | $24.49 |
| 4 | Hospitality | $49,391 | $23.75 |
| 5 | Professional | $47,958 | $23.06 |
| 6 | Manufacturing | $47,837 | $23.00 |
| 7 | Construction | $47,642 | $22.90 |
High Paying Projection Technician Jobs
Projection Technician salary trends
The average projection technician salary has risen by $7,565 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average projection technician earned $41,940 annually, but today, they earn $49,505 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for projection technicians over the last decade.
Compare projection technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average projection technician salary over time
Compare projection technician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Projection Technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,500 | $23.80 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $47,900 | $23.02 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $46,800 | $22.50 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $46,100 | $22.16 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $45,300 | $21.79 | +1.6% |
Recently added projection technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puroclean | Project Technician | Shreveport, LA | 12/17/2024 | $31,305 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Verde River Projects Technician | Noble, LA | 12/15/2024 | $41,100 |
| Wachter, Inc. | Cctv Project Technician | Charlotte, NC | 12/15/2024 | $41,740 |
| Wachter, Inc. | Access Control Project Technician | Philadelphia, PA | 12/15/2024 | $58,436 |
| Seneca Resources | Access Control/Cctv Project Technician | Knoxville, TN | 12/14/2024 | $62,610 |
| Prime Partners | Cctv Project Technician-Traveling | Grand Rapids, MI | 12/13/2024 | $83,480 |
| Wachter Inc. | Cctv Traveling Project Technician | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/12/2024 | $41,740 |
| RGP | MS Project Technician | El Segundo, CA | 12/11/2024 | $135,655 |
| Anser Advisory, LLC | Project Technician | Windsor, CO | 12/11/2024 | $52,000 |
| Convergint Technologies | Security Project Technician | Pleasanton, CA | 12/11/2024 | $60,502 |
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