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How much does a cutting make in San Diego?

$48,600a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $23.37 an hour or $4,050 a month.

Hourly
$23.37
Vs. national median
+5%
Rank among cities
69 of 283
Jobs in the area
410
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,160Median: $48,600Highest 10%: $69,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,160$18.83
25th$44,350$21.32
Median$48,600$23.37
75th$59,460$28.59
90th$69,810$33.56

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

San Jose, CA$58,580
Modesto, CA$53,600
Vallejo, CA$52,360
Sacramento, CA$50,920
Stockton, CA$49,540
San Francisco, CA$49,040
Los Angeles, CA$48,640
Fresno, CA$48,100
Oxnard, CA$47,410
Riverside, CA$46,980
Bakersfield, CA$46,060
Visalia, CA$43,710
Cutting salary in California Cutting 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 cutting make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $23.37 ($48,600 a year).

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

Yes: $48,600 against $46,330 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $48,450, so San Diego pays 0% more.

Where does San Diego rank for cutting pay?

69 of 283 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $69,810 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.