Salary guide, May 2025
NDT Technician pay in Vallejo, CA
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The median annual wage for Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other in Vallejo, CA was $97,470 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $76,210 and $127,500.
The Vallejo, CA median is $19,120 above the national median of $78,350, both from BLS May 2025.
Closest proxy · SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The NDT Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about vallejo, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,360 | $76,210 | $97,470 | $127,500 | $140,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.02 | $36.64 | $46.86 | $61.30 | $67.41 |
BLS estimated 30 workers employed in this occupation in Vallejo, CA. Location quotient: 0.57.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,030 | $60,390 | $78,350 | $99,310 | $118,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.61 | $29.03 | $37.67 | $47.75 | $56.89 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published NDT Technician median is $97,470. The all-occupations median in Vallejo, CA is $58,620. Ratio: 1.66 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.57 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $73,760 | $88,990 | $105,370 |
| May 2025 | $76,210 | $97,470 | $127,500 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, Vallejo, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3029 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,940 | $66,700 to $103,520 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $74,700 | $60,800 to $83,460 |
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