Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other pay in California
$81,350avg. a year
$39.11 an hour · 3,890 employed
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $81,350 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $81,040. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $127,770.
$64,550Median pay
$39.11Average hourly
+39%Avg. pay since 2021
#12Of 33 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for media and communication equipment workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
140 jobs
Salinas, CA
$127,770
$61.43 an hour
260 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$100,590
$48.36 an hour
390 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$100,550
$48.34 an hour
4420 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$89,680
$43.12 an hour
52,110 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$82,750
$39.78 an hour
6150 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$78,770
$37.87 an hour
7280 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$77,880
$37.44 an hour
840 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,280
$34.27 an hour
9220 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
10
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$63,000
$30.29 an hour
1140 jobs
Fresno, CA
$57,750
$27.77 an hour
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Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California media and communication equipment workers, all other 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 | $81,040 | $38.96 |
| California | $81,350 | $39.11 |
| Arizona | $98,440 | $47.33 |
| Oregon | $68,660 | $33.01 |
| Nevada | $67,610 | $32.50 |
Related jobs in California
- Audio and Video Technicians$73,150
- Film and Video Editors$99,450
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$106,350
- Broadcast Technicians$79,420
- Lighting Technicians$93,240
- Public Relations Specialists$97,140
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do media and communication equipment workers, all other make in California?
The average is $81,350 a year, and the median is $64,550. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $81,040.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$39.11 an hour on average; the median is $31.04.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($127,770), followed by Vallejo, CA ($100,590). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($57,750).
How does California rank?
California ranks #12 of 33 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 2021–May 2025), occupation code 27-4099. 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 media and communication equipment workers, all other 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.