Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay in California

In California, the median pay for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door is $48.20 an hour ($100,260 a year). About 4,310 people work in this job there.

$48.20Median hourly pay
$78,860–$130,800Middle half of workers, yearly
4,310People in this job in California

That is 35% higher than the U.S. median ($74,340). California ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.02$60,360
25% of workers$37.91$78,860
Half of workers (median)$48.20$100,260
75% of workers$62.88$130,800
90% of workers$65.88$137,030

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Modesto$133,99040
Fresno$132,360100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$131,120330
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$130,800580
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$115,460160
Stockton-Lodi$105,800100
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$104,840490
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$97,92040
Bakersfield-Delano$96,610110
Vallejo$95,95070
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$95,68090
Visalia$94,12050
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$90,7401,050
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$88,240590
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$84,41090

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for control and valve installers and repairers, except mechanical door

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 3,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$63,640
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$121,520
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,820

Other job titles for this job

Instrument TechnicianInstrument and Controls TechnicianMeasurement TechnicianMeter InstallerMeter TechnicianMetermanAir Valve MechanicAir Valve RepairerValve MechanicAutomation and Controls SpecialistAutomation Controls TechnicianCertification Technician

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.