Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other is $44.46 an hour ($92,480 a year). About 1,450 people work in this job there.

$44.46Median hourly pay
$66,040–$114,730Middle half of workers, yearly
1,450People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($78,350). It is 15% higher than the California median ($80,480).

Pay range for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.18$52,380
25% of workers$31.75$66,040
Half of workers (median)$44.46$92,480
75% of workers$55.16$114,730
90% of workers$63.27$131,600

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Bakersfield-Delano$101,770610
Vallejo$97,47030
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$94,810330
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$92,4801,450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$84,670590
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$84,24030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$83,9401,090
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$81,98070
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$81,070220
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$80,790350
Fresno$80,78070
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$76,500110
Stockton-Lodi$74,70080
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$69,8901,770
Modesto$63,75040

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)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,620
Architectural and Civil Drafters$78,340

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