Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other pay in California

In California, the median pay for precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other is $38.49 an hour ($80,060 a year). About 1,460 people work in this job there.

$38.49Median hourly pay
$59,690–$101,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,460People in this job in California

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($68,990). California ranks 11th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.83$49,560
25% of workers$28.70$59,690
Half of workers (median)$38.49$80,060
75% of workers$48.83$101,560
90% of workers$56.12$116,730

Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$102,720100
Bakersfield-Delano$100,03040
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$99,310170
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$88,860140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$71,35070
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$66,500180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$61,380450

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

Education, experience and outlook for precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,230
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$44,670
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$129,040
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97,980
Medical Equipment Repairers$72,450

Other job titles for this job

Apprentice Instrument TechnicianGauge CheckerGauge ControllerGyro Compass TesterGyro MechanicGyroscope RepairerGyroscopic Instrument MechanicGyroscopic Instrument TesterInstrument MechanicInstrument Technician ApprenticeInstrument WorkerLaboratory Equipment Installer

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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.