Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary in California
The median for maintenance and repair workers, general in California is $57,000 a year, somewhat above the national $49,590 (+15%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Nevada and Arizona range from $47,620 in Arizona to $54,350 in Oregon. California employs 143,060 maintenance and repair workers, general, 7.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $18.66 | $22.28 | $27.41 | $34.24 | $39.77 | $28.87 | 143,060 | 7.86 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $38,810 | $46,330 | $57,000 | $71,220 | $82,710 | $60,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.00 | $19.64 | $23.84 | $30.10 | $37.11 | $25.86 | 1,529,700 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,350 | $40,840 | $49,590 | $62,620 | $77,180 | $53,780 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for maintenance and repair workers, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $30.59 | $63,630 | $45,970 | $98,140 | 18,550 | 7.81 | 0.79 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $30.39 | $63,220 | $46,680 | $99,430 | 7,750 | 6.83 | 0.69 |
| Napa, CA | $29.74 | $61,860 | $44,920 | $88,850 | 830 | 10.71 | 1.09 |
| Vallejo, CA | $29.52 | $61,400 | $42,160 | $92,890 | 1,190 | 8.25 | 0.84 |
| Modesto, CA | $28.68 | $59,650 | $40,320 | $82,100 | 1,660 | 8.49 | 0.86 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $28.65 | $59,590 | $39,950 | $83,230 | 2,740 | 9.45 | 0.96 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $28.46 | $59,200 | $41,380 | $80,800 | 520 | 10.69 | 1.09 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $27.97 | $58,170 | $42,230 | $83,870 | 1,930 | 9.40 | 0.96 |
| Merced, CA | $27.26 | $56,700 | $36,400 | $78,310 | 930 | 11.69 | 1.19 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $27.20 | $56,570 | $37,460 | $79,920 | 7,980 | 7.38 | 0.75 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $27.17 | $56,520 | $38,510 | $79,360 | 47,890 | 7.64 | 0.78 |
| Yuba City, CA | $26.49 | $55,100 | $38,030 | $76,820 | 380 | 7.34 | 0.75 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $26.24 | $54,570 | $38,210 | $79,460 | 2,700 | 8.34 | 0.85 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $26.22 | $54,530 | $38,060 | $79,520 | 12,350 | 8.03 | 0.82 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $25.75 | $53,560 | $37,840 | $80,870 | 13,720 | 7.99 | 0.81 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $25.37 | $52,780 | $38,280 | $79,150 | 1,980 | 9.86 | 1.00 |
| Chico, CA | $25.02 | $52,040 | $37,340 | $80,440 | 720 | 9.24 | 0.94 |
| Fresno, CA | $24.73 | $51,450 | $35,880 | $77,320 | 3,590 | 7.53 | 0.77 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $24.42 | $50,800 | $36,940 | $81,490 | 2,490 | 7.36 | 0.75 |
| Salinas, CA | $24.41 | $50,760 | $37,070 | $79,110 | 1,550 | 8.33 | 0.85 |
| Visalia, CA | $24.32 | $50,580 | $36,090 | $78,400 | 1,450 | 8.50 | 0.86 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $24.04 | $50,000 | $38,470 | $79,110 | 880 | 8.98 | 0.91 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $23.75 | $49,400 | $36,570 | $78,090 | 1,280 | 10.52 | 1.07 |
| El Centro, CA | $23.02 | $47,870 | $36,590 | $75,120 | 500 | 7.67 | 0.78 |
| Redding, CA | $22.99 | $47,820 | $36,980 | $79,080 | 690 | 9.59 | 0.98 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.44 | $50,840 | $37,190 | $75,540 | 1,090 | 17.24 | 1.75 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $24.30 | $50,550 | $37,290 | $76,440 | 1,420 | 13.58 | 1.38 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $23.56 | $49,010 | $37,260 | $76,360 | 1,230 | 11.24 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.