Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California
$85,570avg. a year
$41.14 an hour · 7,250 employed
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earn an average of $85,570 a year. That is $16,580 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $68,990. The best-paying metro area is Vallejo, CA at $101,700.
$83,490Median pay
$41.14Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#1Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for civil engineering technologists and technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
140 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$101,700
$48.90 an hour
21,270 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$99,210
$47.70 an hour
340 jobs
Napa, CA
$98,140
$47.18 an hour
4420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$97,690
$46.97 an hour
5130 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$93,750
$45.07 an hour
6110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$91,920
$44.19 an hour
740 jobs
Modesto, CA
$88,300
$42.45 an hour
81,670 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$85,430
$41.07 an hour
990 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$83,040
$39.92 an hour
10550 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$82,930
$39.87 an hour
1140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$81,910
$39.38 an hour
12160 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$81,210
$39.04 an hour
13740 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$80,960
$38.92 an hour
14700 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$79,370
$38.16 an hour
1530 jobs
Merced, CA
$77,640
$37.33 an hour
16250 jobs
Fresno, CA
$75,980
$36.53 an hour
17110 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$74,930
$36.02 an hour
1860 jobs
Visalia, CA
$73,070
$35.13 an hour
19120 jobs
Redding, CA
$70,560
$33.92 an hour
20160 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$69,420
$33.37 an hour
2160 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$68,630
$33.00 an hour
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California civil engineering technologists and technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,990 | $33.17 |
| California | $85,570 | $41.14 |
| Oregon | $85,390 | $41.05 |
| Nevada | $73,740 | $35.45 |
| Arizona | $66,570 | $32.01 |
Related jobs in California
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$80,360
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$93,750
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,610
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$87,070
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$81,840
- Mechanical Drafters$86,750
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make in California?
The average is $85,570 a year, and the median is $83,490. That is $16,580 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $68,990.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$41.14 an hour on average; the median is $40.14.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Vallejo, CA ($101,700), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($99,210). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Yuba City, CA ($68,630).
How does California rank?
California ranks #1 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineering technologists and technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.