Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
3d Printing Specialist Salary in the US
A 3d Printing Specialist earns a national median of $40,110 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
3d Printing Specialist (BLS occupation 51-9199) earns a national median of $40,110 and a mean of $44,380 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $49,450. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 51-9199 (Production Workers, All Other). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a 3d Printing Specialist earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a 3d Printing Specialist is $40,110 per year (mean $44,380), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay 3d Printing Specialists the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($49,450), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($48,790), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($48,260).
Where does this 3d Printing Specialist salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 51-9199. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is 3d Printing Specialist a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $40,110/year, 3d Printing Specialist pay sits around the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.