DOL Median (California)
$60,000
vs National
+14.3%
National: $52,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,321
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $52,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,321 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | $162,628 | 5 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $126,054 | 1 |
| Bristlecone Inc. | $125,004 | 2 |
| Actavis, Inc. | $103,138 | 5 |
| ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING CALIFORNIA INC. | $96,000 | 1 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $95,659 | 1 |
| CANON U.S.A., INC | $93,725 | 1 |
| The Fountain Group | $93,600 | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $93,499 | 1 |
| VIRTUAL POWER SYSTEMS | $92,500 | 2 |
| GRABIT INC. | $92,373 | 1 |
| ZOLL CIRCULATION | $91,928 | 1 |
| ORIGINAL LABORATORIES INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| ORIGIN LABORATORIES INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Dentium USA | $90,000 | 1 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $88,587 | 1 |
| YAKIMA PRODUCTS, INC. | $85,000 | 2 |
| JMINDS LLC | $83,200 | 2 |
| Nevro Corp | $80,649 | 1 |
| Dassault Systemes Simulia Corp | $80,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
BIG PINEY, WY · $151,510Northridge, CA · $126,054Cupertino, CA · $116,726Lafayette, IN · $116,052Davie, FL · $114,161Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other make in California?
The median Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in California is $60,000 based on 235 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other?
A Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in California earns 14.3% more than the national median of $52,500, or $43,321 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.