DOL Median (California)
$58,000
vs National
+1.8%
National: $57,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,877
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,000
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$57,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns $58,000 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% above the national average of $57,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,877 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lucid USA, Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE CORPORATION | $140,600 | 1 |
| Cida Sleep Systems | $120,000 | 1 |
| General Motors | $88,512 | 5 |
| ISC INTERNATIONAL INC | $84,000 | 1 |
| Siemens Mobility, Inc. | $83,864 | 2 |
| Cue Health Inc. | $80,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION, LLC | $80,000 | 3 |
| enzo racing | $73,154 | 1 |
| CriticalArc Inc | $70,000 | 1 |
| FELLOW INC | $69,992 | 3 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $69,432 | 44 |
| TriForest Enterprises, Inc. | $67,517 | 1 |
| Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. | $67,085 | 1 |
| AYOOB & PEERY PLUMBING | $65,028 | 2 |
| Mackay Communications, Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| SHERMAN OAKS MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INC. | $64,397 | 1 |
| BARTELS MOTORCYCLE ENTERPRISES INC. | $64,376 | 1 |
| EPOCH INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES, INC. | $62,442 | 1 |
| Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation | $59,280 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Blytheville, AR · $195,000Newark, CA · $150,000PALTO ALTO, CA · $125,000Camarillo, CA · $120,000SACRAMENTO, CA · $112,727Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians make in California?
The median Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in California is $58,000 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians?
A Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California earns 1.8% more than the national median of $57,000, or $41,877 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.