Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in California

$53,680avg. a year
$25.81 an hour · 2,470 employed

Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics in California earn an average of $53,680 a year. That is $3,690 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,990. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $61,040.

$50,790Median pay
$25.81Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 49 states

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

180 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$61,040
$29.35 an hour
250 jobs
Salinas, CA
$60,720
$29.19 an hour
3240 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$58,900
$28.32 an hour
440 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$55,890
$26.87 an hour
5660 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$55,330
$26.60 an hour
6370 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$54,010
$25.97 an hour
7150 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$52,530
$25.25 an hour
850 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$51,340
$24.69 an hour
950 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$50,750
$24.40 an hour
10250 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$49,940
$24.01 an hour
1170 jobs
Fresno, CA
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
1230 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$48,490
$23.31 an hour

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Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$49,990$24.04
California$53,680$25.81
Nevada$56,820$27.32
Oregon$53,520$25.73
Arizona$46,170$22.20

Questions and answers

How much do outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics make in California?

The average is $53,680 a year, and the median is $50,790. That is $3,690 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $49,990.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$25.81 an hour on average; the median is $24.42.

Where in California do they earn the most?

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($61,040), followed by Salinas, CA ($60,720). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($48,490).

How does California rank?

California ranks #14 of 49 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 49-3053. 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 outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanics 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.