Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,250–$49,510
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 104
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $45,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $39,630 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $44,670. It ranks #14 of 104 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $47,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,190 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,320 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $42,470 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $45,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $38,250 and $49,510. The 10th percentile is $35,820 and the 90th is $59,470.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $39,630 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $44,670. It ranks #14 of 104 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers make an hour in San Diego?
About $21.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.39–$23.80 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.