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How much does a maintenance worker make in San Jose?

$71,530a year

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $34.39 an hour or $5,961 a month.

Hourly
$34.39
Vs. national median
+18%
Rank among cities
22 of 198
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,680Median: $71,530Highest 10%: $96,770
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,680$18.60
25th$49,920$24.00
Median$71,530$34.39
75th$85,790$41.25
90th$96,770$46.52

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for maintenance workers.

Vallejo, CA$83,540
San Francisco, CA$79,090
Santa Rosa, CA$75,780
San Diego, CA$74,940
Sacramento, CA$73,080
Los Angeles, CA$72,750
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 Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$157,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$122,900
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$120,900
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$116,800
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$115,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$107,300
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$104,100
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$102,700
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$98,760
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$95,980
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $34.39 ($71,530 a year).

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

Yes: $71,530 against $60,850 nationally, 18% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $67,840, so San Jose pays 5% more.

Where does San Jose rank for maintenance worker pay?

22 of 198 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,680 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,770 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.