Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay in California
$100,960avg. a year
$48.54 an hour · 4,310 employed
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door in California earn an average of $100,960 a year. That is $24,750 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $76,210. The best-paying metro area is Modesto, CA at $116,830.
$100,260Median pay
$48.54Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$116,830
$56.17 an hour
2580 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$116,180
$55.86 an hour
3100 jobs
Fresno, CA
$115,820
$55.69 an hour
4160 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$114,440
$55.02 an hour
5330 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$111,450
$53.58 an hour
6100 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$103,970
$49.98 an hour
770 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$101,400
$48.75 an hour
8110 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$101,320
$48.71 an hour
9490 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$100,630
$48.38 an hour
1040 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$99,700
$47.93 an hour
1150 jobs
Visalia, CA
$98,600
$47.40 an hour
1290 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$98,020
$47.13 an hour
131,050 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$91,730
$44.10 an hour
14590 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$90,440
$43.48 an hour
1590 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$88,930
$42.76 an hour
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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door 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 | $76,210 | $36.64 |
| California | $100,960 | $48.54 |
| Oregon | $94,900 | $45.62 |
| Nevada | $85,990 | $41.34 |
| Arizona | $69,470 | $33.40 |
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
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$91,490
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door make in California?
The average is $100,960 a year, and the median is $100,260. That is $24,750 (32%) more than the U.S. average of $76,210.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$48.54 an hour on average; the median is $48.20.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Modesto, CA ($116,830), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($116,180). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($88,930).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 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 49-9012. 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 control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door 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.