What are the main factors that influence a 3D Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3D Technician?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Technician's salary?

A 3D Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,924 for beginners, reaching about $47,268 at mid-level, and approach $58,648 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Technician?

3D Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Technician roles are District of Columbia $46,048, California $45,873, Massachusetts $45,262. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Technician roles make?

Salaries for 3D Technician level roles vary by specialization: 3d Animator: $90,345; 3D Artist: $85,384; 3D Scanning Technician: $79,180; 3D Modeler: $71,834; 3d Microstation Technician: $71,208.

3D Technician Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 3D Technician make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Technician in New Mexico is $38,520 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, a 3D Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,987
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,747 to $41,382
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,221

10% $33,221

50% (Median) $38,520

90% $43,987

3D Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,382	$3,448	$796	$20
Average	$38,520	$3,210	$741	$19
25th Percentile	$35,747	$2,979	$687	$17

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Technician Salaries

A 3D Technician'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 3D Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Technician'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:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,924
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,480
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,268
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,500
Expert (over 8 years): $58,648

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Technician	less than 1 year	$37,924
Assembler II	1-2 years	$42,480
Assembler III	2-4 years	$47,268
Assembler IV	5-8 years	$55,500
Assembly Supervisor	over 8 years	$58,648

How Do 3D Technician 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 3D Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,048.
California: $45,873.
Massachusetts: $45,262.

District of Columbia $46,048 California $45,873 Massachusetts $45,262 Washington $45,095 New Jersey $45,079 Alaska $45,021 Connecticut $44,447 New York $44,214

Hawaii $43,469 Rhode Island $43,120 Maryland $42,883 Minnesota $42,559 Colorado $42,434 Illinois $42,392 Oregon $42,234 Delaware $42,118

New Hampshire $42,044 Virginia $41,881 Pennsylvania $41,402 Nevada $41,161 North Dakota $41,082 Michigan $40,957 Wisconsin $40,912 Vermont $40,820

Texas $40,566 Maine $40,550 Arizona $40,525 Ohio $40,496 Georgia $40,113 Indiana $39,922 Wyoming $39,884 Utah $39,826

Iowa $39,801 Kansas $39,602 Louisiana $39,543 North Carolina $39,523 Missouri $39,514 Florida $39,352 Montana $39,265 Nebraska $39,181

Kentucky $39,136 South Carolina $38,969 Tennessee $38,865 Idaho $38,824 New Mexico $38,520 Oklahoma $38,454 Alabama $38,208 South Dakota $37,797

Arkansas $37,572 West Virginia $37,451 Mississippi $37,090

Top Paying Cities for 3D Technician

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:

Algodones: $38,930
Belen: $38,714
Bernalillo: $38,999

Algodones, NM $38,930

Belen, NM $38,714

Bernalillo, NM $38,999

Bluewater, NM $38,180

Bosque, NM $38,429

Casa Blanca, NM $38,516

Cedar Crest, NM $39,032

Cedarvale, NM $37,501

Cerrillos, NM $38,959

Claunch, NM $37,362

Coyote, NM $38,385

Cuba, NM $38,323

Cubero, NM $38,601

Edgewood, NM $38,857

Estancia, NM $38,394

Gallina, NM $38,184

Counselor, NM $38,207

Grants, NM $38,137

Milan, NM $38,289

Isleta, NM $39,066

Jarales, NM $38,676

Jemez Pueblo, NM $38,743

Jemez Springs, NM $38,624

Laguna, NM $38,790

La Jara, NM $38,280

La Joya, NM $38,192

Lindrith, NM $38,145

Los Lunas, NM $38,919

Mcintosh, NM $38,605

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $38,348

Moriarty, NM $38,476

Mountainair, NM $38,061

Nageezi, NM $38,157

New Laguna, NM $38,583

Paguate, NM $38,609

Pena Blanca, NM $39,040

Peralta, NM $38,980

Placitas, NM $39,000

Ponderosa, NM $38,694

Prewitt, NM $38,169

Regina, NM $38,195

Sandia Park, NM $38,934

Corrales, NM $39,080

San Fidel, NM $38,375

San Rafael, NM $38,211

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $38,934

San Ysidro, NM $38,882

Stanley, NM $38,470

Tijeras, NM $38,939

Tome, NM $38,867

Torreon, NM $38,737

Veguita, NM $38,426

Willard, NM $37,992

Youngsville, NM $38,395

Bosque Farms, NM $39,052

Clines Corners, NM $38,238

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $38,964

Cochiti Lake, NM $39,014

Albuquerque, NM $39,102

Kirtland Afb, NM $39,102

Rio Rancho, NM $39,038

Gallup, NM $38,224

Brimhall, NM $38,116

Church Rock, NM $38,134

Continental Divide, NM $38,107

Crownpoint, NM $38,138

Fence Lake, NM $37,968

Fort Wingate, NM $38,121

Gamerco, NM $38,185

Mentmore, NM $38,126

Mexican Springs, NM $38,121

Ramah, NM $38,051

Rehoboth, NM $38,146

Thoreau, NM $38,148

Tohatchi, NM $38,113

Vanderwagen, NM $38,121

Zuni, NM $38,112

Navajo, NM $38,164

Jamestown, NM $38,069

Pinehill, NM $38,022

Sheep Springs, NM $38,155

Smith Lake, NM $38,297

Yatahey, NM $38,141

Farmington, NM $38,324

Aztec, NM $38,395

Blanco, NM $38,216

Bloomfield, NM $38,170

Flora Vista, NM $38,364

Fruitland, NM $38,124

Kirtland, NM $38,364

La Plata, NM $38,378

Navajo Dam, NM $38,361

Shiprock, NM $38,308

Waterflow, NM $38,288

Newcomb, NM $38,131

Sanostee, NM $38,155

Santa Fe, NM $39,302

Abiquiu, NM $38,227

Alcalde, NM $38,893

Amalia, NM $38,169

Arroyo Hondo, NM $38,115

Arroyo Seco, NM $38,159

Canjilon, NM $38,109

Canones, NM $38,456

Carson, NM $38,261

Cebolla, NM $38,131

Cerro, NM $38,143

Chama, NM $38,299

Chamisal, NM $38,790

Chimayo, NM $39,062

Cordova, NM $38,996

Costilla, NM $38,329

Taos Ski Valley, NM $38,038

Dixon, NM $38,753

Dulce, NM $38,298

El Prado, NM $38,193

El Rito, NM $38,368

Embudo, NM $38,553

Espanola, NM $39,015

Glorieta, NM $39,151

Hernandez, NM $38,652

Ilfeld, NM $38,789

La Madera, NM $38,301

Lamy, NM $39,001

Llano, NM $38,711

Los Alamos, NM $39,094

White Rock, NM $39,167

Medanales, NM $38,695

Ojo Caliente, NM $38,467

Los Ojos, NM $38,205

Pecos, NM $39,029

Penasco, NM $38,567

Petaca, NM $38,074

Questa, NM $38,183

Ranchos De Taos, NM $38,384

Red River, NM $38,074

Ribera, NM $38,319

Rowe, NM $38,826

San Cristobal, NM $38,073

San Jose, NM $38,730

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $38,919

Santa Cruz, NM $39,049

Serafina, NM $38,222

Taos, NM $38,171

Tererro, NM $39,154

Tesuque, NM $39,302

Tierra Amarilla, NM $38,171

Trampas, NM $38,536

Tres Piedras, NM $38,063

Truchas, NM $38,887

Vadito, NM $38,516

Valdez, NM $38,101

Vallecitos, NM $38,071

Velarde, NM $38,694

Villanueva, NM $38,245

Spaceport City, NM $37,465

Las Vegas, NM $37,920

Angel Fire, NM $38,032

Anton Chico, NM $37,855

Buena Vista, NM $38,202

Chacon, NM $38,229

Cimarron, NM $37,973

Cleveland, NM $38,501

Eagle Nest, NM $38,002

Guadalupita, NM $38,171

Holman, NM $38,402

La Loma, NM $37,791

Maxwell, NM $37,986

Miami, NM $37,904

Mills, NM $37,769

Montezuma, NM $38,696

Mora, NM $38,555

Mosquero, NM $37,736

Ocate, NM $37,945

Ojo Feliz, NM $38,045

Rainsville, NM $38,212

Raton, NM $38,081

Rociada, NM $38,716

Roy, NM $37,777

Sapello, NM $38,380

Solano, NM $37,731

Springer, NM $37,887

Ute Park, NM $37,991

Valmora, NM $37,888

Wagon Mound, NM $37,845

Watrous, NM $37,901

Socorro, NM $37,814

Aragon, NM $37,928

Datil, NM $37,772

Lemitar, NM $37,990

Luna, NM $37,995

Magdalena, NM $37,774

Pie Town, NM $37,901

Polvadera, NM $38,081

Quemado, NM $37,979

Reserve, NM $37,911

San Acacia, NM $38,144

San Antonio, NM $37,604

Truth Or Consequences, NM $37,596

Arrey, NM $37,590

Caballo, NM $37,616

Derry, NM $37,425

Elephant Butte, NM $37,694

Garfield, NM $37,316

Hatch, NM $36,718

Monticello, NM $37,594

Rincon, NM $36,507

Salem, NM $37,200

Williamsburg, NM $37,644

Winston, NM $37,622

Las Cruces, NM $36,029

White Sands Missile Range, NM $36,147

Santa Teresa, NM $36,410

Playas, NM $37,770

Animas, NM $37,863

Anthony, NM $36,401

Arenas Valley, NM $37,796

Bayard, NM $37,761

Berino, NM $36,236

Buckhorn, NM $37,800

Santa Clara, NM $37,827

Chamberino, NM $36,274

Cliff, NM $37,757

Columbus, NM $37,655

Deming, NM $37,664

Dona Ana, NM $36,030

Fairacres, NM $36,138

Faywood, NM $37,646

Fort Bayard, NM $37,791

Gila, NM $37,701

Glenwood, NM $37,730

Hachita, NM $37,655

Hanover, NM $37,663

Hillsboro, NM $37,586

Hurley, NM $37,736

La Mesa, NM $36,718

Lordsburg, NM $37,742

Mesilla, NM $36,030

Mesilla Park, NM $36,034

Mesquite, NM $36,064

Mimbres, NM $37,693

Mule Creek, NM $37,795

Organ, NM $36,052

Pinos Altos, NM $37,756

Radium Springs, NM $36,044

Redrock, NM $37,660

Rodeo, NM $37,911

San Miguel, NM $36,051

Silver City, NM $37,756

Sunland Park, NM $36,216

Tyrone, NM $37,868

Vado, NM $36,079

Chaparral, NM $36,534

Clovis, NM $37,684

Cannon Afb, NM $37,601

Broadview, NM $37,574

Causey, NM $37,510

Crossroads, NM $37,421

Dora, NM $37,599

Elida, NM $37,443

Floyd, NM $37,534

Fort Sumner, NM $37,503

Grady, NM $37,610

House, NM $37,580

Kenna, NM $37,443

Lingo, NM $37,507

Melrose, NM $37,586

Milnesand, NM $37,428

Pep, NM $37,479

Portales, NM $37,616

Rogers, NM $37,490

Saint Vrain, NM $37,610

Taiban, NM $37,490

Texico, NM $37,625

Yeso, NM $37,354

Roswell, NM $37,398

Artesia, NM $37,472

Caprock, NM $37,396

Carlsbad, NM $37,496

Dexter, NM $37,424

Eunice, NM $37,530

Hagerman, NM $37,443

Hobbs, NM $37,584

Hope, NM $37,306

Jal, NM $37,485

Lake Arthur, NM $37,381

Lakewood, NM $37,437

Loco Hills, NM $37,506

Loving, NM $37,487

Lovington, NM $37,548

Mcdonald, NM $37,446

Malaga, NM $37,450

Maljamar, NM $37,413

Monument, NM $37,502

Tatum, NM $37,470

Whites City, NM $37,533

Carrizozo, NM $37,221

Alamogordo, NM $37,102

Alto, NM $37,226

Bent, NM $37,109

Capitan, NM $37,139

Cloudcroft, NM $37,105

Corona, NM $37,382

Encino, NM $37,683

Fort Stanton, NM $37,155

Glencoe, NM $37,129

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $37,098

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $37,098

Hondo, NM $37,163

La Luz, NM $37,098

Lincoln, NM $37,055

Mayhill, NM $37,182

Mescalero, NM $37,114

Nogal, NM $37,274

Orogrande, NM $37,117

Picacho, NM $37,155

Pinon, NM $37,295

Ruidoso, NM $37,297

Ruidoso Downs, NM $37,246

Sacramento, NM $37,131

San Patricio, NM $37,175

Sunspot, NM $37,098

Timberon, NM $37,178

Tinnie, NM $37,133

Tularosa, NM $37,122

Vaughn, NM $37,531

Weed, NM $37,177

Tucumcari, NM $37,717

Amistad, NM $37,668

Bard, NM $37,608

Capulin, NM $38,034

Clayton, NM $37,742

Conchas Dam, NM $37,776

Cuervo, NM $37,594

Des Moines, NM $37,884

Folsom, NM $37,943

Garita, NM $37,703

Gladstone, NM $37,779

Grenville, NM $37,772

Logan, NM $37,716

Mcalister, NM $37,599

Nara Visa, NM $37,626

Newkirk, NM $37,668

Quay, NM $37,690

San Jon, NM $37,649

Santa Rosa, NM $37,690

Sedan, NM $37,703

Trementina, NM $37,701

3D Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 3D Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$50,076	$24.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$50,076	$24.0	30%
Software & Networking	$48,150	$23.0	25%
Financial Services	$46,224	$22.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$44,298	$21.0	15%

3D Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Technician'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.

$35,747

Average $38,520/year

$41,382

$2,979

Average $3,210/month

$3,448

$687

Average $741/week

$796

$17

Average $19/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,382	$3,448	$796	$20
Average	$38,520	$3,210	$741	$19
25th Percentile	$35,747	$2,979	$687	$17

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