What are the main factors that influence an A Class 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 A Class Technician?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for A Class Technician roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An A Class Technician's salary?

An A Class Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,135 for beginners, reaching about $62,112 at mid-level, and approach $108,519 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an A Class Technician?

A Class Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for A Class Technician roles are District of Columbia $53,869, California $53,665, Massachusetts $52,950. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of A Class Technician roles make?

Salaries for A Class Technician level roles vary by specialization: Class Underwriter: $62,826; Class A Lineman: $61,979; Class Teacher: $56,140; cdl class a: $52,763; Class A Trucker: $48,937.

A Class Technician Salary in Maryland

How much does an A Class Technician make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an A Class Technician in Maryland is $50,167 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, an A Class Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,630
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,811 to $55,120
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,845

10% $41,845

50% (Median) $50,167

90% $59,630

A Class Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,120	$4,593	$1,060	$27
Average	$50,167	$4,181	$965	$24
25th Percentile	$45,811	$3,818	$881	$22

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Key Factors That Influence A Class Technician Salaries

An A Class 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 A Class Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an A Class 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): $49,135
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,100
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,112
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,102
Expert (over 8 years): $108,519

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
A Class Technician	less than 1 year	$49,135
Waste Water Treatment Technician II	1-2 years	$55,100
Waste Water Treatment Technician III	2-4 years	$62,112
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent	5-8 years	$95,102
Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager	over 8 years	$108,519

How Do A Class 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 A Class Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $53,869.
California: $53,665.
Massachusetts: $52,950.

District of Columbia $53,869 California $53,665 Massachusetts $52,950 Washington $52,755 New Jersey $52,736 Alaska $52,668 Connecticut $51,996 New York $51,724

Hawaii $50,853 Rhode Island $50,444 Maryland $50,167 Minnesota $49,787 Colorado $49,641 Illinois $49,593 Oregon $49,408 Delaware $49,272

New Hampshire $49,186 Virginia $48,994 Pennsylvania $48,435 Nevada $48,152 North Dakota $48,060 Michigan $47,914 Wisconsin $47,861 Vermont $47,754

Texas $47,457 Maine $47,437 Arizona $47,408 Ohio $47,374 Georgia $46,926 Indiana $46,703 Wyoming $46,659 Utah $46,591

Iowa $46,561 Kansas $46,328 Louisiana $46,260 North Carolina $46,236 Missouri $46,226 Florida $46,036 Montana $45,934 Nebraska $45,837

Kentucky $45,783 South Carolina $45,588 Tennessee $45,467 Idaho $45,418 New Mexico $45,063 Oklahoma $44,985 Alabama $44,698 South Dakota $44,216

Arkansas $43,954 West Virginia $43,813 Mississippi $43,389

Top Paying Cities for A Class 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:

Owings: $51,655
Riverdale: $53,502
College Park: $53,441

Owings, MD $51,655

Riverdale, MD $53,502

College Park, MD $53,441

Fort Washington, MD $53,406

Oxon Hill, MD $53,560

Suitland, MD $53,543

District Heights, MD $53,517

Temple Hills, MD $53,544

Deale, MD $51,415

Dunkirk, MD $51,959

Fort George G Meade, MD $50,767

Friendship, MD $51,579

Fulton, MD $51,442

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $53,362

Savage, MD $50,843

Shady Side, MD $51,009

Galesville, MD $51,234

Greenbelt, MD $53,256

Glenn Dale, MD $52,668

Upper Marlboro, MD $52,719

Harwood, MD $51,431

Highland, MD $51,395

West River, MD $51,441

Tracys Landing, MD $51,477

Hyattsville, MD $53,546

Jessup, MD $50,593

Bethesda, MD $53,561

Glen Echo, MD $53,552

Chevy Chase, MD $53,555

Cabin John, MD $53,540

Olney, MD $52,335

Brookeville, MD $51,358

Poolesville, MD $51,810

Barnesville, MD $51,089

Beallsville, MD $51,183

Boyds, MD $51,574

Dickerson, MD $51,124

Rockville, MD $52,951

Potomac, MD $53,103

Derwood, MD $52,389

Sandy Spring, MD $52,084

Ashton, MD $51,969

Brinklow, MD $51,583

Burtonsville, MD $52,187

Montgomery Village, MD $51,760

Kensington, MD $53,511

Garrett Park, MD $53,447

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $53,028

Silver Spring, MD $53,480

Takoma Park, MD $53,550

Aberdeen, MD $49,050

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $49,040

Abingdon, MD $49,419

Gunpowder, MD $49,717

Arnold, MD $50,296

Baldwin, MD $49,624

Bel Air, MD $49,211

Belcamp, MD $49,283

Benson, MD $48,985

Boring, MD $49,094

Brooklandville, MD $50,107

Butler, MD $49,555

Chase, MD $49,946

Churchville, MD $48,843

Clarksville, MD $50,850

Cockeysville, MD $49,650

Hunt Valley, MD $49,858

Crownsville, MD $50,636

Darlington, MD $48,411

Davidsonville, MD $51,375

Dayton, MD $50,818

Edgewater, MD $50,904

Edgewood, MD $49,569

Ellicott City, MD $50,206

Columbia, MD $50,582

Fallston, MD $49,440

Finksburg, MD $49,457

Forest Hill, MD $48,943

Fork, MD $49,792

Fort Howard, MD $50,106

Freeland, MD $47,960

Gambrills, MD $50,827

Gibson Island, MD $50,134

Glen Arm, MD $49,975

Glen Burnie, MD $50,193

Glyndon, MD $49,713

Hampstead, MD $48,570

Elkridge, MD $50,248

Hanover, MD $50,277

Harmans, MD $50,274

Havre De Grace, MD $48,731

Hydes, MD $49,795

Jarrettsville, MD $48,781

Joppa, MD $49,695

Kingsville, MD $49,806

Lineboro, MD $47,838

Linthicum Heights, MD $50,201

Long Green, MD $49,893

Spencerville, MD $52,109

Clarksburg, MD $50,970

Damascus, MD $50,531

Germantown, MD $52,041

Annapolis, MD $50,685

Cumberland, MD $46,043

Accident, MD $45,966

Barton, MD $46,182

Bittinger, MD $46,095

Bloomington, MD $46,259

Corriganville, MD $45,750

Eckhart Mines, MD $46,003

Ellerslie, MD $45,808

Flintstone, MD $46,054

Friendsville, MD $45,953

Frostburg, MD $45,940

Grantsville, MD $45,942

Kitzmiller, MD $45,946

Lonaconing, MD $46,099

Luke, MD $46,263

Mc Henry, MD $45,970

Midland, MD $46,253

Midlothian, MD $45,947

Mount Savage, MD $45,736

Oakland, MD $45,837

Oldtown, MD $46,117

Pinto, MD $46,202

Rawlings, MD $46,217

Spring Gap, MD $46,173

Swanton, MD $46,061

Westernport, MD $46,261

Easton, MD $49,680

Barclay, MD $49,265

Bethlehem, MD $49,328

Betterton, MD $49,302

Bozman, MD $50,103

Cambridge, MD $49,331

Centreville, MD $49,732

Chester, MD $50,116

Chestertown, MD $49,532

Church Creek, MD $49,253

Church Hill, MD $49,466

Claiborne, MD $50,193

Cordova, MD $49,512

Crapo, MD $48,819

Crocheron, MD $48,467

Crumpton, MD $49,209

Denton, MD $49,253

East New Market, MD $49,134

Federalsburg, MD $49,125

Fishing Creek, MD $49,000

Galena, MD $49,076

Goldsboro, MD $49,159

Grasonville, MD $50,020

Greensboro, MD $49,168

Henderson, MD $49,213

Hillsboro, MD $49,547

Hurlock, MD $49,145

Ingleside, MD $49,305

Kennedyville, MD $49,163

Mcdaniel, MD $50,174

Madison, MD $49,636

Marydel, MD $49,078

Massey, MD $49,088

Millington, MD $49,157

Neavitt, MD $50,166

Newcomb, MD $49,820

Oxford, MD $49,574

Preston, MD $49,310

Price, MD $49,499

Queen Anne, MD $49,629

Queenstown, MD $49,911

Rhodesdale, MD $48,851

Ridgely, MD $49,362

Rock Hall, MD $49,834

Royal Oak, MD $49,728

Saint Michaels, MD $50,065

Secretary, MD $49,322

Sherwood, MD $50,472

Deal Island, MD $48,096

Eden, MD $48,190

Ewell, MD $47,946

Fruitland, MD $48,356

Girdletree, MD $47,836

Hebron, MD $48,311

Linkwood, MD $48,992

Manokin, MD $48,032

Mardela Springs, MD $48,484

Marion Station, MD $47,863

Nanticoke, MD $48,289

Newark, MD $48,088

Ocean City, MD $48,320

Parsonsburg, MD $48,223

Pittsville, MD $48,224

Pocomoke City, MD $47,925

Powellville, MD $48,200

Princess Anne, MD $48,156

Quantico, MD $48,216

Rehobeth, MD $47,849

Sharptown, MD $48,750

Showell, MD $48,224

Snow Hill, MD $48,053

Stockton, MD $47,765

Tyaskin, MD $48,169

Tylerton, MD $48,003

Upper Fairmount, MD $48,149

Vienna, MD $48,587

Westover, MD $48,031

Whaleyville, MD $48,198

Willards, MD $48,217

Delmar, MD $48,345

North East, MD $48,776

Perry Point, MD $48,705

Perryville, MD $48,687

Port Deposit, MD $48,567

Rising Sun, MD $48,408

Warwick, MD $49,065

Cecilton, MD $49,032

Charlestown, MD $48,769

Chesapeake City, MD $49,031

Childs, MD $48,965

Stevensville, MD $50,244

Colora, MD $48,365

Conowingo, MD $48,283

Earleville, MD $48,985

Elk Mills, MD $48,982

Elkton, MD $48,946

Georgetown, MD $49,021

Lutherville Timonium, MD $50,066

Abell, MD $49,567

Accokeek, MD $52,968

Aquasco, MD $51,657

Avenue, MD $49,647

Barstow, MD $51,041

Bel Alton, MD $51,293

Benedict, MD $51,259

Brandywine, MD $52,466

Broomes Island, MD $50,461

Bryans Road, MD $52,865

Bryantown, MD $51,909

Bushwood, MD $49,683

California, MD $49,640

Callaway, MD $49,294

Chaptico, MD $50,155

Charlotte Hall, MD $50,911

Cheltenham, MD $52,957

Clements, MD $50,155

Cobb Island, MD $49,705

Coltons Point, MD $49,471

Compton, MD $49,741

Dameron, MD $48,666

Dowell, MD $49,795

Drayden, MD $48,783

Faulkner, MD $51,019

Great Mills, MD $49,374

Helen, MD $50,624

Hollywood, MD $49,934

Hughesville, MD $51,562

Huntingtown, MD $51,350

Indian Head, MD $51,670

Ironsides, MD $51,462

Issue, MD $49,974

La Plata, MD $51,817

Leonardtown, MD $49,558

Lexington Park, MD $49,222

Loveville, MD $50,077

Lusby, MD $49,888

Marbury, MD $52,085

Mechanicsville, MD $50,613

Morganza, MD $50,318

Mount Victoria, MD $49,739

Nanjemoy, MD $50,857

Newburg, MD $50,347

Park Hall, MD $49,078

Patuxent River, MD $49,337

Piney Point, MD $48,858

Pomfret, MD $52,379

Port Republic, MD $50,736

Port Tobacco, MD $51,625

Prince Frederick, MD $51,044

Ridge, MD $48,450

Rock Point, MD $50,329

Saint Inigoes, MD $48,606

Saint Leonard, MD $50,491

Saint Marys City, MD $49,068

Scotland, MD $48,129

Solomons, MD $49,750

Sunderland, MD $51,453

Tall Timbers, MD $48,921

Valley Lee, MD $48,940

Welcome, MD $51,304

White Plains, MD $52,385

Southern Md Facility, MD $53,024

Annapolis Junction, MD $50,708

Lanham, MD $53,225

Beltsville, MD $53,149

Laurel, MD $51,991

Bladensburg, MD $53,537

Lothian, MD $51,961

Mount Rainier, MD $53,562

North Beach, MD $51,239

Bowie, MD $51,982

Brentwood, MD $53,559

Capitol Heights, MD $53,536

Chesapeake Beach, MD $51,213

Churchton, MD $51,225

Clinton, MD $53,234

Still Pond, MD $49,305

Sudlersville, MD $49,212

Taylors Island, MD $49,650

Templeville, MD $49,081

Tilghman, MD $50,359

Toddville, MD $48,579

Trappe, MD $49,361

Wingate, MD $48,769

Wittman, MD $50,193

Woolford, MD $49,445

Worton, MD $49,474

Wye Mills, MD $49,825

Frederick, MD $49,260

Adamstown, MD $50,284

Big Pool, MD $46,709

Boonsboro, MD $48,373

Braddock Heights, MD $49,235

Brownsville, MD $49,091

Brunswick, MD $49,545

Buckeystown, MD $49,910

Burkittsville, MD $49,171

Cascade, MD $47,933

Cavetown, MD $47,872

Chewsville, MD $47,946

Clear Spring, MD $47,305

Cooksville, MD $50,185

Emmitsburg, MD $48,093

Fairplay, MD $48,062

Funkstown, MD $48,058

Glenelg, MD $50,716

Glenwood, MD $50,467

Hagerstown, MD $47,814

Hancock, MD $46,479

Ijamsville, MD $50,161

Jefferson, MD $49,595

Keedysville, MD $48,527

Keymar, MD $48,502

Knoxville, MD $49,285

Ladiesburg, MD $48,677

Libertytown, MD $49,125

Lisbon, MD $50,191

Little Orleans, MD $46,222

Maugansville, MD $47,641

Middletown, MD $49,055

Monrovia, MD $50,051

Mount Airy, MD $49,751

Myersville, MD $48,417

New Market, MD $49,549

New Midway, MD $48,675

New Windsor, MD $49,116

Point Of Rocks, MD $50,189

Rocky Ridge, MD $48,352

Rohrersville, MD $48,857

Sabillasville, MD $47,998

Saint James, MD $48,070

Sharpsburg, MD $48,455

Smithsburg, MD $47,916

Sykesville, MD $49,879

Taneytown, MD $48,208

Thurmont, MD $48,406

Tuscarora, MD $50,381

Union Bridge, MD $48,916

Unionville, MD $49,153

Walkersville, MD $48,979

West Friendship, MD $50,295

Williamsport, MD $47,866

Woodbine, MD $50,186

Woodsboro, MD $48,746

Salisbury, MD $48,346

Allen, MD $48,279

Berlin, MD $48,228

Bishopville, MD $48,240

Bivalve, MD $48,417

Manchester, MD $47,986

Marriottsville, MD $50,079

Maryland Line, MD $47,838

Mayo, MD $50,792

Millersville, MD $50,378

Monkton, MD $49,193

Odenton, MD $50,887

Crofton, MD $51,178

Owings Mills, MD $49,979

Parkton, MD $48,438

Pasadena, MD $50,147

Perry Hall, MD $50,012

Perryman, MD $49,178

Phoenix, MD $49,748

Pylesville, MD $48,149

Randallstown, MD $50,056

Reisterstown, MD $49,861

Riderwood, MD $50,162

Riva, MD $50,987

Severn, MD $50,370

Severna Park, MD $50,302

Simpsonville, MD $50,792

Sparks Glencoe, MD $49,345

Crisfield, MD $47,981

Stevenson, MD $50,089

Dhs, MD $52,981

Waldorf, MD $52,355

Street, MD $48,368

Upperco, MD $49,053

Upper Falls, MD $49,855

Westminster, MD $49,055

Whiteford, MD $48,130

White Hall, MD $48,373

White Marsh, MD $49,965

Woodstock, MD $50,102

Baltimore, MD $50,167

Towson, MD $50,161

Gwynn Oak, MD $50,177

Pikesville, MD $50,142

Sparrows Point, MD $50,113

Middle River, MD $50,009

Essex, MD $50,127

Dundalk, MD $50,175

Brooklyn, MD $50,176

Curtis Bay, MD $50,186

Halethorpe, MD $50,182

Catonsville, MD $50,207

Parkville, MD $50,153

Nottingham, MD $50,102

Rosedale, MD $50,166

Windsor Mill, MD $50,151

Gaithersburg, MD $52,279

Washington Grove, MD $52,307

A Class Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For A Class Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, A Class Technician positions in Retail & Wholesale or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view A Class Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an A Class Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$65,217	$31.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$62,708	$30.0	25%
Biotechnology	$57,692	$28.0	15%
MFG Durable	$55,183	$27.0	10%
Construction	$52,675	$25.0	5%

A Class Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an A Class 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.

$45,811

Average $50,167/year

$55,120

$3,818

Average $4,181/month

$4,593

$881

Average $965/week

$1,060

$22

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,120	$4,593	$1,060	$27
Average	$50,167	$4,181	$965	$24
25th Percentile	$45,811	$3,818	$881	$22

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