Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in California
The median for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in California is $47,720 a year, somewhat above the national $44,650 (+7%); the state ranks 8th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). Among neighbouring states, Nevada pays more (up to $49,050 in Nevada) and Oregon and Arizona pay less (down to $45,080 in Arizona). California employs 98,390 miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 5.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.60 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 | $17.80 | $19.31 | $22.94 | $28.88 | $35.01 | $24.55 | 98,390 | 5.40 | 0.60 |
| Annual | $37,020 | $40,160 | $47,720 | $60,070 | $72,830 | $51,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $17.97 | $21.47 | $24.61 | $31.19 | $22.43 | 1,405,030 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $37,380 | $44,650 | $51,200 | $64,880 | $46,660 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.60
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.40
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
24 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators, 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 | $28.97 | $60,250 | $44,900 | $76,340 | 17,700 | 7.46 | 0.83 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $25.18 | $52,360 | $43,740 | $76,580 | 5,290 | 4.67 | 0.52 |
| Vallejo, CA | $23.38 | $48,630 | $38,690 | $64,930 | 1,050 | 7.25 | 0.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $23.20 | $48,260 | $37,600 | $64,440 | 790 | 3.87 | 0.43 |
| Yuba City, CA | $23.19 | $48,230 | $35,590 | $59,960 | 160 | 3.10 | 0.34 |
| Redding, CA | $22.97 | $47,770 | $35,560 | $67,590 | 250 | 3.52 | 0.39 |
| Merced, CA | $22.90 | $47,640 | $36,310 | $63,100 | 310 | 3.93 | 0.43 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $22.87 | $47,560 | $37,530 | $65,550 | 330 | 3.32 | 0.37 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $22.77 | $47,350 | $37,200 | $75,690 | 8,340 | 5.42 | 0.60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $22.29 | $46,370 | $37,110 | $59,270 | 2,130 | 7.36 | 0.81 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $22.24 | $46,250 | $35,210 | $66,410 | 880 | 4.39 | 0.49 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $22.21 | $46,190 | $36,770 | $64,410 | 33,310 | 5.31 | 0.59 |
| Napa, CA | $22.11 | $45,990 | $39,500 | $59,420 | 270 | 3.48 | 0.39 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $22.00 | $45,750 | $37,770 | $60,900 | 4,580 | 4.24 | 0.47 |
| Modesto, CA | $21.88 | $45,510 | $36,320 | $59,680 | 930 | 4.79 | 0.53 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $21.78 | $45,310 | $37,150 | $59,560 | 3,120 | 9.64 | 1.07 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $21.60 | $44,930 | $34,750 | $60,890 | 360 | 2.91 | 0.32 |
| Salinas, CA | $21.15 | $44,000 | $36,750 | $59,630 | 380 | 2.03 | 0.22 |
| El Centro, CA | $20.96 | $43,590 | $34,320 | $58,150 | 60 | 0.95 | 0.10 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $20.73 | $43,120 | $35,640 | $58,070 | 10,880 | 6.34 | 0.70 |
| Visalia, CA | $20.65 | $42,950 | $34,580 | $54,820 | 800 | 4.66 | 0.52 |
| Fresno, CA | $20.36 | $42,340 | $35,480 | $57,980 | 1,800 | 3.77 | 0.42 |
| Chico, CA | $19.96 | $41,530 | $35,650 | $54,750 | 200 | 2.50 | 0.28 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $18.79 | $39,080 | $34,360 | $66,860 | 850 | 2.50 | 0.28 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $22.20 | $46,180 | $38,500 | $62,140 | 510 | 4.91 | 0.54 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $22.15 | $46,080 | $37,280 | $71,870 | 50 | 0.77 | 0.08 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $20.22 | $42,060 | $35,670 | $65,560 | 150 | 1.41 | 0.16 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators (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.