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How much does a paving make in San Francisco?

$104,500a year

Median yearly pay for pavings in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $50.25 an hour or $8,711 a month.

Hourly
$50.25
Vs. national median
+96%
Rank among cities
3 of 156
Jobs in the area
260
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $62,260Median: $104,500Highest 10%: $149,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$62,260$29.93
25th$80,530$38.72
Median$104,500$50.25
75th$124,700$59.96
90th$149,400$71.84

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pavings.

Riverside, CA$126,600
San Diego, CA$64,870
Paving salary in California Paving salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Pile Driver Operator$132,900
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Electrician$92,830
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a paving make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $50.25 ($104,500 a year).

Do pavings make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $104,500 against $53,340 nationally, 96% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $83,130, so San Francisco pays 26% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for paving pay?

3 of 156 metro areas with data.

How much does a paving make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $62,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $149,400 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.