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How much does an installation make in San Luis Obispo?

$47,780a year

Median yearly pay for installations in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area. That is $22.97 an hour or $3,982 a month.

Hourly
$22.97
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
193 of 354
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,110Median: $47,780Highest 10%: $72,290
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,110$17.84
25th$39,500$18.99
Median$47,780$22.97
75th$60,760$29.21
90th$72,290$34.75

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for installations.

San Jose, CA$58,200
San Francisco, CA$58,140
Vallejo, CA$57,520
Napa, CA$57,290
Merced, CA$52,980
Los Angeles, CA$51,240
Santa Rosa, CA$50,880
Salinas, CA$50,780
San Diego, CA$50,560
Santa Cruz, CA$50,330
Oxnard, CA$50,240
Sacramento, CA$49,610
Modesto, CA$49,370
Riverside, CA$48,670
Santa Maria, CA$48,460
Bakersfield, CA$47,960
Yuba City, CA$47,230
Redding, CA$47,200
Stockton, CA$47,120
Fresno, CA$46,680
Hanford, CA$45,190
Visalia, CA$43,430
Chico, CA$41,360
El Centro, CA$39,550
Installation salary in California Installation salary in all states

Related jobs in San Luis Obispo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$123,700
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$99,840
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$90,000
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$85,340
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$79,830
Heating$75,160
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$74,970
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$74,620
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,200
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$67,790
Salaries for every job in San Luis Obispo, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does an installation make an hour in San Luis Obispo?

The median hourly pay in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area is $22.97 ($47,780 a year).

Do installations make more in San Luis Obispo than the national average?

No: $47,780 against $49,230 nationally, 3% less.

How does San Luis Obispo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $51,230, so San Luis Obispo pays 7% less.

Where does San Luis Obispo rank for installation pay?

193 of 354 metro areas with data.

How much does an installation make starting out in San Luis Obispo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,290 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.