Non-Destructive Tester
American Aerospace Technical Academy · Stockton, CA
- Cost
- $7,500
- Length
- 10 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 92%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 43
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 94%Based on 18 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 92%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $15,457A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, not listed separately.
What this pays in Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County) | $50,197 | $76,791 | $125,281 |
| Across California | $53,517 | $82,733 | $132,488 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Stockton-Lodi MSA (San Joaquin County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $82,733per yearStockton-Lodi MSA: $78,672
- Projected openings
- 6,760Stockton-Lodi MSA: 60
- Projected change
- +3.9%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 28% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 57% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 4%
- High school diploma
- 25%
- Started college, no degree
- 28%
- Two-year degree
- 19%
- Four-year degree
- 19%
- Master's degree
- 4%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.9%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
A program that focuses on the principles technology and maintenance of rocket systems guided missiles and space vehicles as well as related systems. Includes instruction in engineering mechanics engineering graphics materials and processes electronics propellant and guidance systems control systems fluid power nuclear and conventional weapons systems hazardous materials non-destructive inspection and testing quality assurance safety procedures and maintenance management.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
San Joaquin Delta College WorkNet CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 209-954-5151 ext 6300
5151 Pacific AvenueShima 217Stockton, CA 95207about 1.7 miles away
Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Wed. closes at 2:30 pm
Has a veterans' representative
San Joaquin County WorknetComprehensive center
Phone: 209-468-3660
6221 West LaneSuite 105Stockton, CA 95210about 3.2 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Lodi WorkNet CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 209-365-4606
100 E. Pine StreetLodi, CA 95240about 11.6 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →