Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in California
In California, the median pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other is $38.69 an hour ($80,480 a year). About 7,330 people work in this job there.
That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($78,350). California ranks 17th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.03 | $52,060 |
| 25% of workers | $30.41 | $63,250 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.69 | $80,480 |
| 75% of workers | $50.29 | $104,600 |
| 90% of workers | $61.96 | $128,880 |
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano | $101,770 | 610 |
| Vallejo | $97,470 | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $94,810 | 330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $92,480 | 1,450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $84,670 | 590 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $84,240 | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $83,940 | 1,090 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $81,980 | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $81,070 | 220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $80,790 | 350 |
| Fresno | $80,780 | 70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $76,500 | 110 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $74,700 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $69,890 | 1,770 |
| Modesto | $63,750 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
- Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 5,400 openings a year (BLS)
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