The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California is $82,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,720.
Pay spans roughly $52,070 at the 10th percentile to $121,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.52 per hour. An estimated 3,300 people work as mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in California.
| Median (annual) | $82,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.52 |
| 10th percentile | $52,070 |
| 90th percentile | $121,240 |
| Employment | 3,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.