Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in California
$51,060avg. a year
$24.55 an hour · 98,390 employed
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in California earn an average of $51,060 a year. That is $4,400 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $61,560.
$47,720Median pay
$24.55Average hourly
+36%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
117,700 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$61,560
$29.59 an hour
25,290 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$57,150
$27.48 an hour
31,050 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$51,530
$24.78 an hour
48,340 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$51,260
$24.65 an hour
5790 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,810
$24.43 an hour
6330 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$50,620
$24.34 an hour
733,310 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$48,930
$23.53 an hour
8160 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$48,900
$23.51 an hour
9310 jobs
Merced, CA
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
10880 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$48,610
$23.37 an hour
11250 jobs
Redding, CA
$48,570
$23.35 an hour
124,580 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$47,520
$22.85 an hour
13270 jobs
Napa, CA
$47,500
$22.84 an hour
143,120 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$46,580
$22.39 an hour
1560 jobs
El Centro, CA
$46,460
$22.34 an hour
16380 jobs
Salinas, CA
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
172,130 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,370
$22.29 an hour
18360 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$46,280
$22.25 an hour
19930 jobs
Modesto, CA
$46,190
$22.21 an hour
20850 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$45,300
$21.78 an hour
2110,880 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,970
$21.62 an hour
221,800 jobs
Fresno, CA
$44,700
$21.49 an hour
23200 jobs
Chico, CA
$43,540
$20.93 an hour
24800 jobs
Visalia, CA
$43,400
$20.86 an hour
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators 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 | $46,660 | $22.43 |
| California | $51,060 | $24.55 |
| Nevada | $50,920 | $24.48 |
| Oregon | $47,810 | $22.99 |
| Arizona | $46,410 | $22.31 |
Related jobs in California
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$52,850
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$58,160
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$69,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,000
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$61,120
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make in California?
The average is $51,060 a year, and the median is $47,720. That is $4,400 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $46,660.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.55 an hour on average; the median is $22.94.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($61,560), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($57,150). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($43,400).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 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 51-2090. 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 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators 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.