The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California is $83,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,770.
Pay spans roughly $50,580 at the 10th percentile to $126,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.07 per hour. An estimated 7,840 people work as engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $83,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.07 |
| 10th percentile | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $126,690 |
| Employment | 7,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.