Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California
Local pay for engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-3029
$80,480
median pay, California
7,330
employed in California
+2.7%
vs U.S. median
+1.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California earn between $63,250 and $104,600 a year; the U.S. median is $78,350.
$52,060
P10
$63,250
P25
$80,480
MEDIAN
$104,600
P75
$128,880
P90
Pay by metro in California
$101,770
$97,470
$94,810
$92,480
$84,670
$84,240
$83,940
$81,980
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