The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $96,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,130.
Pay spans roughly $58,240 at the 10th percentile to $116,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.63 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $96,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.63 |
| 10th percentile | $58,240 |
| 90th percentile | $116,800 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.