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How much does a coating make in San Diego?

$57,780a year

Median yearly pay for coatings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $27.78 an hour or $4,815 a month.

Hourly
$27.78
Vs. national median
+20%
Rank among cities
32 of 337
Jobs in the area
930
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,810Median: $57,780Highest 10%: $79,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,810$18.18
25th$45,960$22.10
Median$57,780$27.78
75th$72,500$34.86
90th$79,980$38.45

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for coatings.

Santa Cruz, CA$61,260
Vallejo, CA$59,930
San Jose, CA$58,910
Salinas, CA$58,390
San Francisco, CA$58,390
Santa Rosa, CA$58,240
San Luis Obispo, CA$55,810
Los Angeles, CA$54,870
Redding, CA$53,330
Sacramento, CA$51,270
Modesto, CA$51,020
Stockton, CA$51,020
Santa Maria, CA$49,820
Oxnard, CA$49,390
Merced, CA$48,890
Fresno, CA$48,660
Riverside, CA$48,320
Bakersfield, CA$48,010
Visalia, CA$46,630
Coating salary in California Coating salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a coating make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $27.78 ($57,780 a year).

Do coatings make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $57,780 against $48,250 nationally, 20% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $52,950, so San Diego pays 9% more.

Where does San Diego rank for coating pay?

32 of 337 metro areas with data.

How much does a coating make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,980 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.