Product Engineering Technician, Prison Industries

Class code 7162 · Bargaining Unit R12

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$5,801 to $7,637	$69,612 to $91,644

Representation

International Union of Operating Engineers represents Bargaining Unit R12, Craft and Maintenance.

Bargaining Unit R12 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

4 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
California Correctional Training and Rehabilitation Authority	4

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Mechanical Drafters across all California employers was $82,510 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $69,612 to $91,644 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)