Maintenance Workers Salary in California
Maintenance Workers in California earn a median of $67,840 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $67,840
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($60,850)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 46
- Jobs in the state
- 4,130
Pay range in California
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,000; the top 10% earn over $93,440. Nationally the range is $42,000 to $88,550.
States ranked near California
Similar jobs in California
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74,400 median in California
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$100,260 median in California
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$66,040 median in California
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians$105,210 median in California (broader BLS group)
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,000 median in California
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,240 median in California
Maintenance Workers pay in California
How much do maintenance workers make in California?
The median is $67,840 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,000 and the top 10% earn over $93,440. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is California a good state for maintenance workers?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 46 (+11% vs. the national median of $60,850). Living costs are not included.