Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in California
$41,020avg. a year
$19.72 an hour · 46,030 employed
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment in California earn an average of $41,020 a year. That is $4,040 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $36,980. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $46,420.
$37,920Median pay
$19.72Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for cleaners of vehicles and equipment by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
14,930 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$46,420
$22.32 an hour
22,090 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$45,210
$21.74 an hour
3360 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$43,600
$20.96 an hour
4590 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$42,790
$20.57 an hour
5550 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$42,230
$20.30 an hour
61,010 jobs
Modesto, CA
$42,130
$20.25 an hour
7140 jobs
Napa, CA
$41,970
$20.18 an hour
8200 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
9380 jobs
Merced, CA
$40,730
$19.58 an hour
10790 jobs
Salinas, CA
$40,440
$19.44 an hour
1115,950 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$40,340
$19.39 an hour
122,410 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$40,260
$19.36 an hour
131,260 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$40,250
$19.35 an hour
141,020 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$39,900
$19.19 an hour
153,370 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,650
$19.06 an hour
16830 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$39,570
$19.02 an hour
17130 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$39,410
$18.95 an hour
18430 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$39,400
$18.94 an hour
195,100 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
20300 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$39,220
$18.85 an hour
211,880 jobs
Fresno, CA
$38,650
$18.58 an hour
22170 jobs
Chico, CA
$38,370
$18.45 an hour
23240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$38,160
$18.34 an hour
24250 jobs
Redding, CA
$37,990
$18.26 an hour
25640 jobs
Visalia, CA
$37,860
$18.20 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California cleaners of vehicles and equipment work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| California | $41,020 | $19.72 |
| Oregon | $40,620 | $19.53 |
| Arizona | $37,640 | $18.10 |
| Nevada | $34,240 | $16.46 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do cleaners of vehicles and equipment make in California?
The average is $41,020 a year, and the median is $37,920. That is $4,040 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $36,980.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.72 an hour on average; the median is $18.23.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($46,420), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($45,210). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($37,860).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 53-7061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cleaners of vehicles and equipment page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.