Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Implement production processes and operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition. Operate advanced microscopy equipment to manipulate nanoscale objects. Work under the supervision of nanoengineering staff.

The median annual salary for Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians in the US is $64,790.

The role is showing modest growth of 2% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 74,600 workers.

The typical entry education is a Associate's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

Our AI-durability model gives Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians a score of 0.49 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.