Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $59,790–$76,110
- vs U.S. median
- +23%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 80
Maintenance Workers, Machinery in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $74,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 330 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $60,850 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $67,840. It ranks #8 of 80 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE330 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $79,090 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $73,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $72,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61,820 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $74,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 330 jobs pay between $59,790 and $76,110. The 10th percentile is $46,000 and the 90th is $83,910.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Maintenance Workers, Machinery?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $60,850 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $67,840. It ranks #8 of 80 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Maintenance Workers, Machinery make an hour in San Diego?
About $36.03 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.75–$36.59 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.