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California / Program Technician

Role across California

Program Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

3,998 people hold the Program Technician role across 51 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $49,343. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees
3,998
Median pay
$49,343
Departments
51
Cross-jurisdiction
#3 of 3

Compare jurisdictions

Program Technician pay in other jurisdictions

Where Program Technicians are paid most

Vermont
$56,576 · 104
Missouri
$51,177 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Program Technicianroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

Justice
383 · $52,039
Consumer Affairs
355 · $48,257
Social Services
277 · $50,786
CDCR
156 · $47,739
Real Estate
75 · $48,072

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.