Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other is $40.35 an hour ($83,940 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$40.35Median hourly pay
$66,700–$103,520Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($78,350). It is 4% higher than the California median ($80,480).

Pay range for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.80$59,900
25% of workers$32.07$66,700
Half of workers (median)$40.35$83,940
75% of workers$49.77$103,520
90% of workers$65.55$136,350

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$92,4801,450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$84,670590
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$84,24030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$81,130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$91,020
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,510
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,180

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