Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in California
In California, the median pay for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators is $22.94 an hour ($47,720 a year). About 98,390 people work in this job there.
That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($44,650). California ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.80 | $37,020 |
| 25% of workers | $19.31 | $40,160 |
| Half of workers (median) | $22.94 | $47,720 |
| 75% of workers | $28.88 | $60,070 |
| 90% of workers | $35.01 | $72,830 |
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $60,250 | 17,700 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $52,360 | 5,290 |
| Vallejo | $48,630 | 1,050 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $48,260 | 790 |
| Yuba City | $48,230 | 160 |
| Redding | $47,770 | 250 |
| Merced | $47,640 | 310 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $47,560 | 330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $47,350 | 8,340 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $46,370 | 2,130 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $46,250 | 880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $46,190 | 33,310 |
| Napa | $45,990 | 270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $45,750 | 4,580 |
| Modesto | $45,510 | 930 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $45,310 | 3,120 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $44,930 | 360 |
| Salinas | $44,000 | 380 |
| El Centro | $43,590 | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $43,120 | 10,880 |
| Visalia | $42,950 | 800 |
| Fresno | $42,340 | 1,800 |
| Chico | $41,530 | 200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $39,080 | 850 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 138,700 openings a year (BLS)
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