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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California
Thinking about a career as an Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California? Below are the key facts. All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
What do Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Make in California?
For engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other working in California, the median annual wage is $83,350 per year (or about $40.07/hour).Pay can range from $50,580 at the 10th percentile to $126,690 at the 90th percentile.
| Wage Statistic | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,580 | $24.32 |
| 25th percentile | $63,720 | $30.64 |
| Median (50th) | $83,350 | $40.07 |
| 75th percentile | $104,040 | $50.02 |
| 90th percentile | $126,690 | $60.91 |
Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in California relative to the national average — is 1.04.
National Wage Comparison
Nationally, engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other earn a median of $121,642 per year ($58.48/hour), lower than the California median.
Employment Outlook
National employment for 166,341 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other across the United States. In California alone, approximately 7,840 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 680 engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other.
Top California Metros for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
These are the California metros with the most engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other in California.
| Metro Area | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,940 | $73,480 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,490 | $90,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,440 | $94,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 550 | $101,230 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 510 | $82,780 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 420 | $81,460 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 300 | $98,610 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 210 | $79,340 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 110 | $80,520 |
| Fresno, CA | 80 | $80,020 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 60 | $76,590 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 50 | $81,120 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 50 | $77,870 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 40 | $96,980 |
| Vallejo, CA | 30 | $88,990 |
Top States for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other Employment
The table below shows the states where the most engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other work.
| State | Number Employed |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8,570 |
| California | 7,840 |
| Virginia | 3,810 |
| Maryland | 2,680 |
| Florida | 2,440 |
| Washington | 2,310 |
| New York | 2,200 |
| Georgia | 2,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,120 |
| Louisiana | 2,020 |
| Ohio | 1,460 |
| North Carolina | 1,400 |
| Colorado | 1,320 |
| Michigan | 1,290 |
| Illinois | 1,160 |
| Oregon | 1,110 |
| Utah | 1,090 |
| Massachusetts | 1,080 |
| New Jersey | 1,060 |
| Kansas | 970 |
Highest-Paying States for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Where engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other earn the most: engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other.
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,120 |
| New Mexico | $107,310 |
| Maryland | $104,830 |
| Maine | $101,500 |
| Rhode Island | $98,340 |
| Washington | $96,120 |
| Virginia | $95,640 |
| Hawaii | $90,380 |
| Nevada | $88,860 |
| California | $83,350 |
What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?
Related college programs include:
- Environmental Control Technology
- Computer Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technology
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Electronics Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- General Engineering Technology
- Engineering-Related Technologies
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining & Petroleum Technology
Also Known As
Agricultural Engineering Technician, Agricultural Engineering Technicians, Agricultural Engineering Technologist, Air Analyst, Air Tester, Biomedical Engineering Aide, Biomedical Engineering Technician, Biomedical Engineering Technologist, Blueprint Engineer, Chemical Engineering Technician, Chemical Engineering Technologist, Drawing Checker, Drawing Tracer, Echometer Engineer, Engineering Aide.
References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
- O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
- BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
- O*NET-SOC code: 17-3029.00