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Hourly Wage for Process Engineering Technician III Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Process Engineering Technician III?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Process Engineering Technician III in the United States is $30, which translates to an annual salary of about $61,929.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $34 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $27 to $32 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $24 per hour
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Process Engineering Technician III Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $66,088 $5,507 $1,271 $32
Average $61,929 $5,161 $1,191 $30
25th Percentile $56,073 $4,673 $1,078 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Process Engineering Technician III Salaries

A Process Engineering Technician III's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Process Engineering Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Process Engineering Technician III's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Process Engineering Technician I (0-1 years): $46,041
  • Process Engineering Technician II (1-3 years): $52,303
  • Process Engineering Technician III (3-5 years): $61,929
  • Process Engineering Supervisor (5+ years): $117,517
  • Process Engineering Manager (5+ years): $142,685
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Process Engineering Technician I0-1 years$46,041
Process Engineering Technician II1-3 years$52,303
Process Engineering Technician III3-5 years$61,929
Process Engineering Supervisor5+ years$117,517
Process Engineering Manager5+ years$142,685
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Top Paying Cities for Process Engineering Technician IIIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $78,111
  • San Francisco: $77,343
  • Oakland: $75,628

What Skills Can Increase a Process Engineering Technician III's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.17% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 2.81% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • ISO (Mentioned in 1.87% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.17%
Continuous Improvement 2.81%
ISO 1.87%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Process Engineering Technician III's salary.
  • Patient Care: Can increase your salary by up to 44%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Patient Care
$89,178
44%
Insight
$74,934
21%
Alignment
$73,696
19%
Coordination
$71,838
16%
Analysis
$69,980
13%
Written Communication
$68,122
10%
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Process Engineering Technician III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Process Engineering Technician III's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Process Engineering Technician III

Salaries for a Process Engineering Technician III can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $61,562 in 2023 to around $62,097 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Process Engineering Technician III salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Process Engineering Technician III Over Time

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2023
$61,562
2024
$62,220
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$62,097
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FAQ about Process Engineering Technician III

1. What are the responsibilities of Process Engineering Technician III?

Provides technical support to engineers to ensure production goals of the organization are met. Provides assistance related to the review of existing and design of new manufacturing equipment, processes, and plants. May suggest or implement equipment purchases, modifications or calibration changes that could result in improved productivity or reduced costs related to production. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. Typically requires 3-5 years of related experience.

2. What are the skills of Process Engineering Technician III

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

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Continuous Improvement: A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.

3.)

ISO: The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.

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