Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California
In California, the median pay for civil engineering technologists and technicians is $40.14 an hour ($83,490 a year). About 7,250 people work in this job there.
That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($64,950). California ranks 2nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for civil engineering technologists and technicians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $26.29 | $54,690 |
| 25% of workers | $31.54 | $65,610 |
| Half of workers (median) | $40.14 | $83,490 |
| 75% of workers | $48.94 | $101,790 |
| 90% of workers | $53.44 | $111,150 |
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Napa | $102,390 | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $98,020 | 420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $97,510 | 1,270 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $97,410 | 130 |
| Vallejo | $96,860 | 40 |
| Modesto | $95,630 | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $84,690 | 550 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $84,120 | 90 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $83,990 | 1,670 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $83,040 | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $81,990 | 160 |
| Salinas | $81,230 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $80,840 | 700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $80,710 | 740 |
| Fresno | $80,640 | 250 |
| Visalia | $78,220 | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $76,960 | 110 |
| Merced | $74,620 | 30 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $72,970 | 160 |
| Yuba City | $69,040 | 60 |
| Redding | $66,730 | 120 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for civil engineering technologists and technicians
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +3.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,100 openings a year (BLS)
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