Installation & Repair

NDT Technicians

SOC 49-9069

Inspect materials and structures for defects without destroying them.

Median pay

$69k

$51k to $84k typical range

Outlook

Growing

1k openings / yr

Education

Postsecondary cert

AI exposure

41%

modeled estimate

Future-proof

53/100

Key skills

Ultrasonic testing
X-ray inspection
Certification
Detail
Precision

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.