Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician Salary: Fresno, CA

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The median annual wage for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022) in Fresno, CA was $80,640 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $60,400 and $87,960. This is the broader occupation used for Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.

Broader occupation Our title "Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician" is reported by BLS as SOC 17-3022 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians. BLS groups Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician within Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.

For Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022), the Fresno, CA annual median is $15,690 above the national median of $64,950 (24.2%).

Annual wages: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022)

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022), Fresno, CA, annual wages: 10% earned less than $45,960, half earned less than the median of $80,640, 90% earned less than $100,260 (BLS, May 2025).

annual wage percentiles, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022), Fresno, CA, May 2025
Measure	Annual wage	What it means
10th percentile	$45,960	10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile	$60,400	25% earned less than this.
Median (50th)	$80,640	Half earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile	$87,960	75% earned less than this.
90th percentile	$100,260	90% earned less than this.
Mean	$75,980	Arithmetic average of reported wages.

Hourly wages: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022)

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022), Fresno, CA, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $22.09, half earned less than the median of $38.77, 90% earned less than $48.20 (BLS, May 2025).

hourly wage percentiles, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022), Fresno, CA, May 2025
Measure	Hourly wage	What it means
10th percentile	$22.09 per hour	10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile	$29.04 per hour	25% earned less than this.
Median (50th)	$38.77 per hour	Half earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile	$42.29 per hour	75% earned less than this.
90th percentile	$48.20 per hour	90% earned less than this.
Mean	$36.53 per hour	Arithmetic average of reported wages.

National comparison

National annual wages, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3022)
Measure	Annual wage	What it means
10th percentile	$44,220	10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile	$51,490	25% earned less than this.
Median (50th)	$64,950	Half earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile	$80,650	75% earned less than this.
90th percentile	$98,980	90% earned less than this.
Mean	$68,990	Arithmetic average of reported wages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-3022 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Fresno, CA.

What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.

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Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

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Published wages are not a complete offer for this specific seat. The occupation is Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, SOC 17-3022. BLS groups Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician within Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.