Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in California
In California, the median pay for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers is $21.48 an hour ($44,670 a year). About 9,050 people work in this job there.
That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($39,630). California ranks 11th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.26 | $35,900 |
| 25% of workers | $18.41 | $38,290 |
| Half of workers (median) | $21.48 | $44,670 |
| 75% of workers | $23.77 | $49,430 |
| 90% of workers | $28.74 | $59,770 |
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $55,100 | 430 |
| Napa | $50,150 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $48,000 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $47,460 | 1,010 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $47,350 | 90 |
| Vallejo | $46,730 | 90 |
| Merced | $46,220 | 60 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $46,200 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $45,260 | 740 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $45,190 | 2,770 |
| Fresno | $44,320 | 230 |
| Salinas | $44,130 | 110 |
| Modesto | $43,360 | 140 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $42,800 | 130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $42,680 | 100 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $42,470 | 200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $42,430 | 550 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $42,080 | 1,590 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $41,740 | 180 |
| Visalia | $41,040 | 80 |
| Chico | $40,820 | 30 |
| Redding | $39,270 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.3% over ten years, faster than average · about 13,600 openings a year (BLS)
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