--- title: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician Programs in…" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/ description: "Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in California: BLS average $93,750 (all experience levels), median $86,090, bottom 10% $59,590. 4…" updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/) 4. California California # Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician programs in *California* 4 listed electrical engineering technician programs in California, plus BLS pay data for the state and 12 metro areas. - **$93,750** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$59,590** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$86,090** Median pay (state) - **$138,400** Top 10% earn over 13,450 jobs in California · 4 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Ontario 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/ontario/) - [Modesto 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/modesto/) - [San Diego 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/san-diego/) BLS wage data ## Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician pay in California Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | California | $59,590 | $73,550 | $86,090 | $112,200 | $138,400 | $93,750 | 13,450 | | United States | $49,510 | $61,610 | $78,190 | $97,650 | $115,700 | $80,680 | 95,130 | Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. ### Metro areas | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $77,710 | $85,990 | $103,170 | $125,090 | $138,360 | $106,180 | 540 | | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $50,340 | $65,710 | $97,680 | $126,260 | $151,510 | $98,390 | 690 | | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $66,570 | $78,750 | $95,280 | $104,370 | $126,970 | $95,370 | 2,880 | | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,090 | $72,490 | $91,620 | $123,510 | $138,660 | $97,620 | 1,980 | | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,780 | $75,310 | $91,020 | $107,830 | $126,170 | $92,500 | 1,570 | | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $63,750 | $79,600 | $85,510 | $104,080 | $117,640 | $91,000 | 130 | | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,170 | $64,210 | $81,940 | $102,360 | $128,100 | $85,240 | 3,230 | | Fresno, CA | $54,690 | $63,940 | $81,040 | $98,560 | $132,060 | $84,070 | 70 | | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,340 | $61,580 | $79,800 | $85,510 | $113,180 | $79,260 | 460 | | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,000 | $62,990 | $79,370 | $106,070 | $130,850 | $88,630 | 670 | | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $47,460 | $63,110 | $76,750 | $96,880 | $124,950 | $82,470 | 30 | | Visalia, CA | $48,020 | $59,270 | $75,650 | $80,800 | $101,840 | $72,870 | 60 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in California Every electrical engineering technician program we matched in California. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [DeVry University-California](https://www.devry.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ontario, CA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $15,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [DeVry University-California](https://www.devry.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Ontario, CA | Associate degree | 16 | $15,992 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [Modesto Junior College](https://www.mjc.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | Modesto, CA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $1,276–$8,918 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | | [San Diego City College](https://www.sdcity.edu/) Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | San Diego, CA | Associate degree | 0 | $1,154–$10,010 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0303 | Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program. ### Browse by city - [Ontario 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/ontario/) - [Modesto 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/modesto/) - [San Diego 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/san-diego/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) [**Registered apprenticeships in California** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ca/) ## Sources - **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03. - **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [17-3023.00 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/17-3023.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0). - **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)). - **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)). - **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)). Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrical-engineering-technician/california/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.