Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in California
$46,360avg. a year
$22.29 an hour · 9,050 employed
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in California earn an average of $46,360 a year. That is $4,870 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $41,490. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $54,440.
$44,670Median pay
$22.29Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1430 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$54,440
$26.18 an hour
21,010 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$50,800
$24.42 an hour
350 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$50,800
$24.43 an hour
490 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$50,460
$24.26 an hour
530 jobs
Napa, CA
$49,930
$24.01 an hour
690 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
740 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$48,620
$23.38 an hour
8740 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
92,770 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$46,110
$22.17 an hour
10130 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,770
$22.00 an hour
1160 jobs
Merced, CA
$45,550
$21.90 an hour
12550 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$44,960
$21.62 an hour
13140 jobs
Modesto, CA
$44,770
$21.53 an hour
14110 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,760
$21.52 an hour
15200 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$44,430
$21.36 an hour
16230 jobs
Fresno, CA
$44,170
$21.24 an hour
17180 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$43,880
$21.09 an hour
18100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$43,880
$21.10 an hour
1960 jobs
Redding, CA
$43,610
$20.96 an hour
201,590 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
2180 jobs
Visalia, CA
$42,980
$20.66 an hour
2230 jobs
Chico, CA
$41,850
$20.12 an hour
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers 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 | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| California | $46,360 | $22.29 |
| Arizona | $47,030 | $22.61 |
| Oregon | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| Nevada | $40,190 | $19.32 |
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 helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make in California?
The average is $46,360 a year, and the median is $44,670. That is $4,870 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $41,490.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.29 an hour on average; the median is $21.48.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($54,440), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($50,800). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($41,850).
How does California rank?
California ranks #8 of 50 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 49-9098. 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 helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers 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.