A Wax Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how geographic location, education
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Do Wax Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Wax Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $50,709.
California: $50,517.
Massachusetts: $49,844.
District of Columbia$50,709
California$50,517
Massachusetts$49,844
Washington$49,660
New Jersey$49,642
Alaska$49,578
Connecticut$48,946
New York$48,689
Hawaii$47,870
Rhode Island$47,485
Maryland$47,224
Minnesota$46,867
Colorado$46,729
Illinois$46,683
Oregon$46,509
Delaware$46,381
New Hampshire$46,301
Virginia$46,120
Pennsylvania$45,593
Nevada$45,328
North Dakota$45,241
Michigan$45,103
Wisconsin$45,053
Vermont$44,952
Texas$44,673
Maine$44,655
Arizona$44,627
Ohio$44,595
Georgia$44,174
Indiana$43,963
Wyoming$43,922
Utah$43,858
Iowa$43,830
Kansas$43,610
Louisiana$43,546
North Carolina$43,523
Missouri$43,514
Florida$43,335
Montana$43,239
Nebraska$43,148
Kentucky$43,097
South Carolina$42,914
Tennessee$42,800
Idaho$42,754
New Mexico$42,419
Oklahoma$42,346
Alabama$42,076
South Dakota$41,623
Arkansas$41,375
West Virginia$41,242
Mississippi$40,844
Top Paying Cities for Wax Teches
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: $57,767
San Francisco: $57,134
Oakland: $55,930
San Jose, CA$57,767
San Francisco, CA$57,134
Oakland, CA$55,930
New York, NY$52,733
Paramus, NJ$52,092
Queens Village, NY$52,090
Passaic, NJ$52,046
Bergenfield, NJ$52,042
Stamford, CT$51,941
Huntington, NY$51,922
Newark, NJ$51,584
Bridgeport, CT$51,487
Vallejo, CA$51,396
New Brunswick, NJ$51,378
Petaluma, CA$51,350
Middlesex, NJ$51,263
Somerset, NJ$51,231
Santa Cruz, CA$51,172
Boston, MA$50,892
Monterey, CA$50,732
Seattle, WA$50,627
Santa Rosa, CA$50,618
Los Angeles, CA$50,604
Juneau, AK$50,485
Washington, DC$50,434
Orange, CA$50,271
Santa Ana, CA$50,150
Long Beach, CA$50,105
Anaheim, CA$50,095
Anchorage, AK$50,073
Santa Maria, CA$49,935
Everett, WA$49,926
Danbury, CT$49,765
Bremerton, WA$49,702
Tacoma, WA$49,537
New Suffolk, NY$49,536
Sacramento, CA$49,523
Santa Barbara, CA$49,473
Trenton, NJ$49,422
San Diego, CA$49,422
Brockton, MA$49,372
Fairbanks, AK$49,260
Lompoc, CA$49,143
Lowell, MA$49,106
Ventura, CA$49,097
Nashua, NH$49,088
Stockton, CA$49,083
Modesto, CA$48,749
Poughkeepsie, NY$48,648
Olympia, WA$48,561
Kennewick, WA$48,561
New Haven, CT$48,543
Lawrence, MA$48,378
Hartford, CT$48,332
Riverside, CA$48,323
New Bedford, MA$48,277
Richland, WA$48,277
Bakersfield, CA$48,213
San Bernardino, CA$48,195
New Britain, CT$48,190
Atlantic City, NJ$48,190
New London, CT$48,172
Norwich, CT$48,158
Portsmouth, NH$48,149
Boulder, CO$48,052
Portland, OR$47,989
Worcester, MA$47,984
Minneapolis, MN$47,842
Philadelphia, PA$47,778
Honolulu, HI$47,627
Saint Paul, MN$47,605
Vineland, NJ$47,595
Providence, RI$47,462
Chicago, IL$47,329
Bellingham, WA$47,274
Springfield, MA$47,238
Baltimore, MD$47,224
Chico, CA$47,109
Pittsfield, MA$46,986
Manchester, NH$46,899
Spokane, WA$46,697
Denver, CO$46,693
Albany, NY$46,477
Troy, NY$46,459
Nassau, NY$46,410
Schenectady, NY$46,363
Wilmington, DE$46,326
Burlington, VT$46,262
Salem, OR$46,244
Portland, ME$46,102
Yakima, WA$46,056
Rochester, MN$45,914
Reno, NV$45,891
Fresno, CA$45,891
Milwaukee, WI$45,850
Detroit, MI$45,804
Ann Arbor, MI$45,796
Allentown, PA$45,790
Colorado Springs, CO$45,712
Syracuse, NY$45,690
Carson City, NV$45,690
Houston, TX$45,625
Eugene, OR$45,603
Gary, IN$45,548
Springfield, OR$45,511
Bismarck, ND$45,502
Galveston, TX$45,470
Medford, OR$45,401
Fort Collins, CO$45,383
Concord, NH$45,360
Austin, TX$45,346
Mesa, AZ$45,250
Reading, PA$45,245
Phoenix, AZ$45,241
Dallas, TX$45,227
Saint Cloud, MN$45,183
Madison, WI$45,122
Utica, NY$44,998
Rochester, NY$44,925
Des Moines, IA$44,920
Raleigh, NC$44,916
Atlanta, GA$44,847
Battle Creek, MI$44,833
Salt Lake City, UT$44,819
Lancaster, PA$44,751
Harrisburg, PA$44,687
Kansas City, MO$44,641
Champaign, IL$44,632
Kansas City, KS$44,632
Fort Worth, TX$44,627
Columbus, OH$44,619
Boca Raton, FL$44,609
Pittsburgh, PA$44,590
Richmond, VA$44,572
Indianapolis, IN$44,563
Cleveland, OH$44,558
Las Vegas, NV$44,503
Cincinnati, OH$44,503
Petersburg, VA$44,435
Huntsville, AL$44,366
Lansing, MI$44,335
Lebanon, PA$44,329
Pueblo, CO$44,325
Appleton, WI$44,311
Buffalo, NY$44,293
Dayton, OH$44,279
Racine, WI$44,270
Charlotte, NC$44,265
Saint Louis, MO$44,251
York, PA$44,224
Elkhart, IN$44,224
Gastonia, NC$44,215
Billings, MT$44,204
Beaumont, TX$44,192
Lorain, OH$44,183
Benton Harbor, MI$44,174
Toledo, OH$44,164
Binghamton, NY$44,142
Rock Hill, SC$44,137
Rockford, IL$44,114
Springfield, IL$44,096
Elyria, OH$44,091
Fargo, ND$44,091
Flagstaff, AZ$44,059
Fort Lauderdale, FL$44,032
Duluth, MN$44,004
Miami, FL$44,004
Cheyenne, WY$43,972
Grand Forks, ND$43,972
Bangor, ME$43,871
Cedar Rapids, IA$43,821
Durham, NC$43,802
Louisville, KY$43,798
Grand Rapids, MI$43,789
Hialeah, FL$43,784
Casper, WY$43,720
Scranton, PA$43,665
New Orleans, LA$43,652
Virginia Beach, VA$43,647
Akron, OH$43,624
Peoria, IL$43,564
Sarasota, FL$43,555
Nashville, TN$43,523
Omaha, NE$43,523
Green Bay, WI$43,523
Baton Rouge, LA$43,500
Charleston, SC$43,491
Jamestown, NY$43,468
Davenport, IA$43,468
Tucson, AZ$43,445
Saint Petersburg, FL$43,418
Tampa, FL$43,409
Evansville, IN$43,381
Port Arthur, TX$43,381
Bradenton, FL$43,363
Santa Fe, NM$43,281
Orlando, FL$43,198
Clearwater, FL$43,184
Canton, OH$43,088
La Crosse, WI$43,088
Albuquerque, NM$43,061
Newport News, VA$43,056
High Point, NC$43,042
Ogden, UT$43,024
Corpus Christi, TX$42,987
Norfolk, VA$42,960
Laramie, WY$42,960
Rock Island, IL$42,932
Saginaw, MI$42,923
Jacksonville, FL$42,919
Salisbury, NC$42,910
Boise, ID$42,900
Moline, IL$42,877
Fort Myers, FL$42,864
Memphis, TN$42,855
Tulsa, OK$42,832
Waterloo, IA$42,804
Spartanburg, SC$42,758
Lincoln, NE$42,736
Fort Wayne, IN$42,726
Provo, UT$42,722
Cedar Falls, IA$42,667
San Antonio, TX$42,648
Greensboro, NC$42,630
South Bend, IN$42,626
Savannah, GA$42,575
Muskegon, MI$42,557
Birmingham, AL$42,552
Winston Salem, NC$42,530
Lake Charles, LA$42,419
Anderson, IN$42,410
Lexington, KY$42,397
Augusta, GA$42,383
Greenville, SC$42,383
Lima, OH$42,346
Wichita, KS$42,342
Tuscaloosa, AL$42,342
Columbia, SC$42,300
Springfield, OH$42,291
Asheville, NC$42,218
Bloomington, IN$42,186
Knoxville, TN$42,021
Shreveport, LA$42,016
Wilmington, NC$41,957
Roanoke, VA$41,957
Topeka, KS$41,874
Frankfort, KY$41,869
Oklahoma City, OK$41,838
Chillicothe, OH$41,820
Longview, TX$41,815
Melbourne, FL$41,810
Sioux Falls, SD$41,737
Mobile, AL$41,733
Terre Haute, IN$41,714
Altoona, PA$41,687
Amarillo, TX$41,655
Killeen, TX$41,641
Fayetteville, AR$41,604
Chattanooga, TN$41,591
Sioux City, IA$41,549
Idaho Falls, ID$41,540
Lynchburg, VA$41,504
Gainesville, FL$41,444
Portsmouth, OH$41,421
Little Rock, AR$41,412
Lafayette, LA$41,394
Youngstown, OH$41,394
Daytona Beach, FL$41,366
Clarksville, TN$41,362
Pensacola, FL$41,357
Temple, TX$41,354
Hopkinsville, KY$41,220
Erie, PA$41,210
Florence, SC$41,192
Charleston, WV$41,119
Great Falls, MT$41,096
Macon, GA$41,032
Tallahassee, FL$41,027
Fayetteville, NC$41,018
Waco, TX$41,009
Helena, MT$40,977
Pine Bluff, AR$40,959
Vincennes, IN$40,904
Lubbock, TX$40,885
Alamogordo, NM$40,858
Twin Falls, ID$40,817
Rapid City, SD$40,803
Jackson, MS$40,720
Huntington, WV$40,717
Greenville, MS$40,716
Parkersburg, WV$40,669
Montgomery, AL$40,661
Wichita Falls, TX$40,615
Springfield, MO$40,615
Biloxi, MS$40,592
Monroe, LA$40,546
Johnstown, PA$40,514
Sumter, SC$40,496
Columbus, GA$40,491
Pascagoula, MS$40,404
Abilene, TX$40,404
Kingsport, TN$40,285
Albany, GA$40,285
Gulfport, MS$40,272
Alexandria, LA$40,120
Fort Smith, AR$40,006
El Paso, TX$39,882
Las Cruces, NM$39,676
Harlingen, TX$39,560
Pocatello, ID$39,552
Florence, AL$39,493
Brownsville, TX$39,484
Mcallen, TX$39,388
Dothan, AL$39,323
Columbus, MS$39,051
Altus, OK$38,838
Lawton, OK$38,751
Pierre, SD$38,586
What Skills Can Increase a Wax Tech's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Problem Solving (Mentioned in 3.59% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
Bill of Materials (Mentioned in 2.69% Job Postings): Applying tools, methods, and practices in creating a list of raw materials, components, and instructions required to create a product.
Equipment Operation (Mentioned in 1.79% Job Postings): This is skilled and unskilled work in the operation of mechanical tools and light to heavy equipment used in maintenance and construction or on the grounds of state properties or facilities and routine maintenance of that equipment.
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 Wax Tech's salary.
Customer Satisfaction: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
Monitoring Progress: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Effective Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
For Wax Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, MFG Durable,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
Wax Tech positions in Chemicals typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Wax Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Wax Tech
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
MFG Durable
$50,379
$24.0
10%
How Education impacts a Wax Tech's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Wax Teches enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Wax Tech with a No Diploma is between
$38,642
and $42,235).
Wax Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Wax Tech'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.
Hourly
Monthly
Weekly
Yearly
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Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$41,362
Average$45,800/year
$50,659
$3,447
Average$3,817/month
$4,222
$795
Average$881/week
$974
$20
Average$22/hour
$24
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$50,659
$4,222
$974
$24
Average
$45,800
$3,817
$881
$22
25th Percentile
$41,362
$3,447
$795
$20
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travel tech$57,750
Or Tech$54,556
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Vet Tech$47,320
Wax Assembler$44,631
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Wax Technician$39,806
Salary Trends for Wax Tech
Salaries for a Wax Tech can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary increased from $42,992 in 2023
to around $43,030 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Wax Tech salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Wax Tech
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Wax Tech
Here are companies hiring for Wax Tech and their salaries, click below for more details.
B$121,199/per year
Basf SeChemicalsthe United States
O$106,698/per year
Opal Fuels LLCChemicalsthe United States
T$106,354/per year
The Social Element LtdChemicalsthe United States
S$103,974/per year
Sound Agriculture CoChemicalsthe United States
I$93,037/per year
IV ElementsChemicalsthe United States
H$92,724/per year
HFactor IncChemicalsthe United States
A$92,486/per year
ArmraChemicalsthe United States
T$91,477/per year
ThirtyOne LabsChemicalsthe United States
E$86,726/per year
EpoplexChemicalsthe United States
S$85,044/per year
Sportron International IncChemicalsthe United States
C$84,972/per year
Consumer Product Information DatabaseChemicalsthe United States
R$84,008/per year
Rolfes WaterChemicalsthe United States
M$83,538/per year
MYKU Biosciences LLCChemicalsthe United States
L$82,340/per year
Linde PLCChemicalsthe United States
D$81,937/per year
Day Three LabsChemicalsthe United States
E$81,639/per year
Element DesignChemicalsthe United States
A$81,004/per year
AyurmaxLifeChemicalsthe United States
E$80,668/per year
EuroMedica IncChemicalsthe United States
F$80,373/per year
Firexo LtdChemicalsthe United States
N$78,523/per year
Neon Flux LLCChemicalsthe United States
B$78,164/per year
BL Bio Lab LLCChemicalsthe United States
P$76,687/per year
Pure Manufacturing LLCChemicalsthe United States
E$76,503/per year
Element FinanceChemicalsthe United States
A$75,529/per year
American Acrylic Adhesives LLCChemicalsthe United States
C$73,134/per year
CellCore Biosciences LLCChemicalsthe United States
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FAQ about Wax Tech
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Wax Tech?
The MFG Durable industry offers the highest average compensation for Wax Tech roles,
with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.
Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?
Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.
