The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $80,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,640.
Pay spans roughly $51,770 at the 10th percentile to $110,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.71 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.71 |
| 10th percentile | $51,770 |
| 90th percentile | $110,980 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.