Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in California
$87,070avg. a year
$41.86 an hour · 7,330 employed
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California earn an average of $87,070 a year. That is $6,110 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $80,960. The best-paying metro area is Bakersfield-Delano, CA at $99,020.
$80,480Median pay
$41.86Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2021
#12Of 49 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1610 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$99,020
$47.61 an hour
230 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$98,850
$47.52 an hour
3330 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$93,460
$44.93 an hour
41,090 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$92,940
$44.68 an hour
5590 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$92,700
$44.57 an hour
61,450 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$92,690
$44.56 an hour
7220 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$88,690
$42.64 an hour
870 jobs
Fresno, CA
$87,670
$42.15 an hour
970 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$87,380
$42.01 an hour
10350 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$85,600
$41.15 an hour
1130 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$85,060
$40.90 an hour
12110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$80,260
$38.59 an hour
1380 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$77,140
$37.09 an hour
141,770 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,140
$35.64 an hour
1540 jobs
Modesto, CA
$68,340
$32.86 an hour
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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $80,960 | $38.93 |
| California | $87,070 | $41.86 |
| Nevada | $93,640 | $45.02 |
| Oregon | $77,520 | $37.27 |
| Arizona | $64,330 | $30.93 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other make in California?
The average is $87,070 a year, and the median is $80,480. That is $6,110 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $80,960.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$41.86 an hour on average; the median is $38.69.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($99,020), followed by Vallejo, CA ($98,850). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($68,340).
How does California rank?
California ranks #12 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 17-3029. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.