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How much does a maintenance and repair worker make in Santa Cruz?

$50,000a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance and repair workers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $24.04 an hour or $4,167 a month.

Hourly
$24.04
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
138 of 393
Jobs in the area
880
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,470Median: $50,000Highest 10%: $79,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,470$18.50
25th$45,340$21.80
Median$50,000$24.04
75th$61,810$29.72
90th$79,110$38.03

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
San Diego, CA$54,530
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
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 Santa Cruz

Same field, median yearly pay.

Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$83,030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,820
Heating$78,330
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$75,670
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$75,270
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$70,790
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$62,610
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$58,860
Installation$50,330
Helpers--Installation$48,000
Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make an hour in Santa Cruz?

The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $24.04 ($50,000 a year).

Do maintenance and repair workers make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?

Yes: $50,000 against $49,590 nationally, 1% more.

How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,000, so Santa Cruz pays 12% less.

Where does Santa Cruz rank for maintenance and repair worker pay?

138 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance and repair worker make starting out in Santa Cruz?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,110 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.