Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians is $42.02 an hour ($87,390 a year). About 3,660 people work in this job there.

$42.02Median hourly pay

$69,490–$104,220Middle half of workers, yearly

3,660People in this job in California

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($74,510). California ranks 4th of 44 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.86	$57,950
25% of workers	$33.41	$69,490
Half of workers (median)	$42.02	$87,390
75% of workers	$50.10	$104,220
90% of workers	$59.97	$124,740

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Bakersfield-Delano	$110,030	90
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$100,620	790
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$96,680	530
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$94,960	30
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$80,810	60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$79,080	1,220
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$78,190	90
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$77,800	320
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$62,310	170
Stockton-Lodi	$58,470	30

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

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical engineering technologists and technicians

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +1.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,100 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
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,070
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.