Engine Technician Salary in San Diego, California

How much does an Engine Technician make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engine Technician in San Diego, CA is $75,499. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,362 to $89,025, with most professionals earning between $54,223 and $101,339.

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What does an Engine Technician do?

Common responsibilities of an Engine Technician

Understand maintenance information from team leaders through coordination with Technical Leads, Immediate Supervisor and Site Manager.

April 15, 2023

Assists with completion required documentation, such as work completed documentation, time sheets, warranty claims and quality forms, via handwritten forms or business system input screens.

January 13, 2023

Completes required documentation, such as work completed documents, time sheets, warranty claims, quality documents via handwritten forms or business system input screens.

March 13, 2023

Follow technical instructions and work closely with engineering staff to assure engines are performing as requested during testing.

March 19, 2023

Prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and time cards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner.

April 03, 2023

Installation and removal of engine related hardware and accessories.

April 04, 2023

Clean repaired units prior to moving them to the outbound area for pick up or delivery.

April 08, 2023

Maintains a level of training and experience with specialized equipment, machinery, and servicing techniques necessary for superior servicing of the customer's equipment.

April 12, 2023

Performs basic/complex outdoor power equipment diagnostics and determines what repairs are needed and, if required, consults with customers on the needed repairs of their equipment.

April 28, 2023

Test-drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using diagnostic tools and special service equipment.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Engine Technician in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

64362

89025

75499

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

65363

90935

76273

What is the average salary for Engine Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engine Technician in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Engine Technician ranges from $64,362 to $89,025 with the average base salary of $75,499. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,363 to $90,935 with the average total cash compensation of $76,273.

View Average Salary for Engine Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,499	$64,362 - $89,025
Bonus	$774	$1,001 - $1,910
Total Pay	$76,273	$65,363 - $90,935

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Engine Technician Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,172 - $88,762	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,362 - $89,025	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,005 - $88,531	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,213 - $88,819	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,005 - $88,531	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,904 - $88,391	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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