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How much does a maintenance and repair worker make in San Diego?

$54,530a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $26.22 an hour or $4,544 a month.

Hourly
$26.22
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
68 of 393
Jobs in the area
12,350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,060Median: $54,530Highest 10%: $79,520
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,060$18.30
25th$45,640$21.94
Median$54,530$26.22
75th$65,680$31.58
90th$79,520$38.23

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers.

San Francisco, CA$63,630
San Jose, CA$63,220
Napa, CA$61,860
Vallejo, CA$61,400
Modesto, CA$59,650
Stockton, CA$59,590
Hanford, CA$59,200
Santa Rosa, CA$58,170
Merced, CA$56,700
Sacramento, CA$56,570
Los Angeles, CA$56,520
Yuba City, CA$55,100
Oxnard, CA$54,570
Riverside, CA$53,560
Santa Maria, CA$52,780
Chico, CA$52,040
Fresno, CA$51,450
Bakersfield, CA$50,800
Salinas, CA$50,760
Visalia, CA$50,580
Santa Cruz, CA$50,000
San Luis Obispo, CA$49,400
El Centro, CA$47,870
Redding, CA$47,820
Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in California Maintenance and Repair Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,580
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $26.22 ($54,530 a year).

Do maintenance and repair workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $54,530 against $49,590 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,000, so San Diego pays 4% less.

Where does San Diego rank for maintenance and repair worker pay?

68 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,520 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.