Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay in California
$56,780avg. a year
$27.30 an hour · 23,630 employed
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $56,780 a year. That is $2,930 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $53,850. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $64,560.
$51,230Median pay
$27.30Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
1950 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$64,560
$31.04 an hour
22,620 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$62,720
$30.16 an hour
360 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,510
$30.05 an hour
480 jobs
Napa, CA
$60,780
$29.22 an hour
5240 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$59,260
$28.49 an hour
6310 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$57,670
$27.72 an hour
78,770 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$56,560
$27.19 an hour
82,060 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$56,380
$27.11 an hour
91,600 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$56,080
$26.96 an hour
10190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$55,980
$26.91 an hour
11110 jobs
Redding, CA
$55,700
$26.78 an hour
12440 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$55,080
$26.48 an hour
13130 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$55,010
$26.45 an hour
14290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$54,740
$26.32 an hour
152,520 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$54,060
$25.99 an hour
16420 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$52,960
$25.46 an hour
17150 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$52,790
$25.38 an hour
18360 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$52,510
$25.24 an hour
19260 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$51,970
$24.99 an hour
20700 jobs
Fresno, CA
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
21110 jobs
Chico, CA
$51,160
$24.60 an hour
2250 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$47,740
$22.95 an hour
23220 jobs
Visalia, CA
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
2450 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$46,400
$22.31 an hour
2550 jobs
El Centro, CA
$45,570
$21.91 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other 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 | $53,850 | $25.89 |
| California | $56,780 | $27.30 |
| Oregon | $57,240 | $27.52 |
| Nevada | $53,770 | $25.85 |
| Arizona | $51,440 | $24.73 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other make in California?
The average is $56,780 a year, and the median is $51,230. That is $2,930 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $53,850.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$27.30 an hour on average; the median is $24.63.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($64,560), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($62,720). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is El Centro, CA ($45,570).
How does California rank?
California ranks #14 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 49-9099. 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 installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other 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.