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How much does a maintenance worker make in San Francisco?

$79,090a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $38.02 an hour or $6,591 a month.

Hourly
$38.02
Vs. national median
+30%
Rank among cities
11 of 198
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,220Median: $79,090Highest 10%: $105,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,220$22.70
25th$61,470$29.55
Median$79,090$38.02
75th$91,490$43.99
90th$105,100$50.55

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Vallejo, CA$83,540
Santa Rosa, CA$75,780
San Diego, CA$74,940
Sacramento, CA$73,080
Los Angeles, CA$72,750
San Jose, CA$71,530
Oxnard, CA$66,050
Stockton, CA$64,410
Modesto, CA$61,870
Riverside, CA$61,820
Fresno, CA$56,520
Bakersfield, CA$56,370
Visalia, CA$55,750
Maintenance Worker salary in California Maintenance Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$141,600
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$137,200
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$130,800
Avionics Technician$129,300
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$122,600
Millwright$113,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$102,400
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$99,310
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$96,900
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a maintenance worker make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $38.02 ($79,090 a year).

Do maintenance workers make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $79,090 against $60,850 nationally, 30% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $67,840, so San Francisco pays 17% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for maintenance worker pay?

11 of 198 metro areas with data.

How much does a maintenance worker make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $105,100 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.