Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for industrial engineering technologists and technicians is $38.02 an hour ($79,070 a year). About 5,710 people work in this job there.

$38.02Median hourly pay

$62,290–$96,460Middle half of workers, yearly

5,710People in this job in California

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($66,120). California ranks 3rd of 45 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for industrial engineering technologists and technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.32	$50,590
25% of workers	$29.95	$62,290
Half of workers (median)	$38.02	$79,070
75% of workers	$46.38	$96,460
90% of workers	$50.68	$105,410

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$90,660	1,000
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$84,410	100
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$80,180	1,220
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$78,890	100
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$77,640	1,380
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$75,770	190
Bakersfield-Delano	$74,310	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$74,250	790
Stockton-Lodi	$73,820	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$72,080	210

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for industrial engineering technologists and technicians

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.1% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,520
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,490
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$87,390
Mechanical Drafters	$82,510
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$78,110
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$78,310

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.