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Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians in California

Industrial engineering technologists and technicians apply engineering principles to manufacturing and production problems, typically under the supervision of engineers. They analyze workflows, facility layouts, and worker operations across factories, plants, and production facilities In California the median pay is $79,070 a year, 20% above the national median of $66,120.

$79,070median pay in California, per year

$62,290–$96,460middle half earn

5,710employed in California

$66,120U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

9,031open roles like this on employer career sites, 786 in California or remote

208employers hiring

5,559posted in the last 7 days

CA · OH · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

US Tech - Vendor Alliance Senior Manager · PwC · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $218,956–$218,956
Customer Service Technician · Agiliti Health · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $39,748–$61,172
Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient Oncology) · Veterans Health Administration · Long Beach, California · $80677–$104876
Health Technician (Audiology) · Veterans Health Administration · Ventura, California · $58827–$76476
Accounting Technician(OA) · Veterans Health Administration · Mountain View, California · $63081–$82007
Medical Records Technician (Coder) Auditor · Veterans Health Administration · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job) · Remote · $69905–$90882
Health Technician (Orthopedic) · Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Camp Pendleton, California · $51871–$67432
Electrician/Fire Alarm Technician · GrowthWise Search Partners · Fruitridge, Sacramento County · $100,000–$150,000

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).

Skills that matter most

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingDesignMechanicalEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics

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Licenses and training in California

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in other states

Oklahoma · $79,330 Maryland · $79,090 Washington · $78,430 Oregon · $75,760 New Jersey · $72,890 Vermont · $72,410 Massachusetts · $71,830 Illinois · $71,090 Minnesota · $70,490 New York · $70,290

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O*NET-SOC 17-3026.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.