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How much does a furnace make in San Diego?

$40,300a year

Median yearly pay for furnaces in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $19.38 an hour or $3,358 a month.

Hourly
$19.38
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
65 of 69
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,270Median: $40,300Highest 10%: $51,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,270$17.44
25th$36,980$17.78
Median$40,300$19.38
75th$48,140$23.14
90th$51,930$24.97

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for furnaces.

San Jose, CA$52,830
Sacramento, CA$47,600
Los Angeles, CA$38,900
Furnace salary in California Furnace 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 furnace make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $19.38 ($40,300 a year).

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

No: $40,300 against $48,040 nationally, 16% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $45,300, so San Diego pays 11% less.

Where does San Diego rank for furnace pay?

65 of 69 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,930 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.