DOL Median (California)
$58,115
vs National
+11.8%
National: $52,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,960
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,115
+11.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns $58,115 in nominal terms, which is 11.8% above the national average of $52,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,960 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| VERSA ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY INC. | $118,200 | 1 |
| HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES SAN DIEGO, INC. | $89,440 | 2 |
| Hunsaker Associates, L.A. | $82,098 | 1 |
| IDC Consulting Engineers Inc. | $79,186 | 4 |
| Del Amo Construction, Inc. | $74,256 | 1 |
| Adobe Inc. | $72,197 | 3 |
| JMA Civil, Inc. | $72,000 | 2 |
| Doka USA Ltd. | $71,800 | 20 |
| Jafec USA, Inc | $70,000 | 2 |
| IDA Structural Engineers, Inc. | $66,560 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS WEST COAST LLC | $66,000 | 2 |
| Nichols Consulting Engineers Chtd. | $63,003 | 1 |
| ROBERT A. BOTHMAN, INC. | $62,895 | 3 |
| The Capital Projects Group | $61,714 | 3 |
| Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc | $61,392 | 2 |
| PARSONS BRINCKHERHOFF, INC. | $61,000 | 1 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | $60,000 | 3 |
| MTN INC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES | $60,000 | 1 |
| The Holt Group, Inc. | $59,500 | 4 |
| FREDERICK T. SEHER & ASSOCIATES INC. | $58,115 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Concord, CA · $118,200MARLBOROUGH, MA · $100,000Valencia, CA · $82,098WOODBURY, CO · $80,000NEWARK, NE · $77,688Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in California?
The median Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in California is $58,115 based on 51 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
A Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns 11.8% more than the national median of $52,000, or $41,960 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.