Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in California

In California, the median pay for maintenance and repair workers, general is $27.41 an hour ($57,000 a year). About 143,060 people work in this job there.

$27.41Median hourly pay
$46,330–$71,220Middle half of workers, yearly
143,060People in this job in California

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($49,590). California ranks 9th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for maintenance and repair workers, general in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.66$38,810
25% of workers$22.28$46,330
Half of workers (median)$27.41$57,000
75% of workers$34.24$71,220
90% of workers$39.77$82,710

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$63,63018,550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$63,2207,750
Napa$61,860830
Vallejo$61,4001,190
Modesto$59,6501,660
Stockton-Lodi$59,5902,740
Hanford-Corcoran$59,200520
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$58,1701,930
Merced$56,700930
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$56,5707,980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$56,52047,890
Yuba City$55,100380
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$54,5702,700
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$54,53012,350
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$53,56013,720
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$52,7801,980
Chico$52,040720
Fresno$51,4503,590
Bakersfield-Delano$50,8002,490
Salinas$50,7601,550
Visalia$50,5801,450
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$50,000880
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$49,4001,280
El Centro$47,870500
Redding$47,820690

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

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance and repair workers, general

  • 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: +4.2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 148,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

JobMedian yearly pay
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72,830
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,400
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$78,550
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,670
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,790
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$63,640
Power Plant Operators$105,210
Millwrights$77,950

Other job titles for this job

Maintenance EngineerField TechBuilding EngineerIndustrial Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance WorkerHandymanElectrical InstallerMaintenance TechnicianMaintenance MechanicMaintenance RepairmanMaintenance ManMaintenance Specialist

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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.