Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in California
$52,850avg. a year
$25.41 an hour · 37,660 employed
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers in California earn an average of $52,850 a year. That is $5,190 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $47,660. The best-paying metro area is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA at $60,480.
$48,080Median pay
$25.41Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 48 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1500 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$60,480
$29.08 an hour
24,570 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$58,990
$28.36 an hour
37,320 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$57,700
$27.74 an hour
4480 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$54,800
$26.35 an hour
560 jobs
Visalia, CA
$54,700
$26.30 an hour
6140 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$54,530
$26.22 an hour
74,650 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$53,400
$25.67 an hour
8240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$52,820
$25.39 an hour
990 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$51,730
$24.87 an hour
1060 jobs
Redding, CA
$51,190
$24.61 an hour
11270 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$49,700
$23.90 an hour
121,080 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,620
$23.86 an hour
1313,740 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,190
$23.65 an hour
141,140 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,670
$23.40 an hour
15120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$48,550
$23.34 an hour
161,780 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,140
$22.19 an hour
17220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$46,130
$22.18 an hour
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers 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 | $47,660 | $22.92 |
| California | $52,850 | $25.41 |
| Oregon | $49,320 | $23.71 |
| Arizona | $48,280 | $23.21 |
| Nevada | $43,110 | $20.72 |
Related jobs in California
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51,060
- 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 electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers make in California?
The average is $52,850 a year, and the median is $48,080. That is $5,190 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $47,660.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$25.41 an hour on average; the median is $23.12.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA ($60,480), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($58,990). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($46,130).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 48 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 51-2028. 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 electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers 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.