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How much does a precision instrument and equipment repairer make in San Diego?

$88,860a year

Median yearly pay for precision instrument and equipment repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $42.72 an hour or $7,405 a month.

Hourly
$42.72
Vs. national median
+29%
Rank among cities
8 of 53
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $55,420Median: $88,860Highest 10%: $102,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$55,420$26.64
25th$75,040$36.08
Median$88,860$42.72
75th$101,700$48.88
90th$102,800$49.44

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for precision instrument and equipment repairers.

San Jose, CA$102,700
San Francisco, CA$99,310
Sacramento, CA$71,350
Riverside, CA$66,500
Los Angeles, CA$61,380
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer salary in California Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer 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
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,970
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a precision instrument and equipment repairer make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $42.72 ($88,860 a year).

Do precision instrument and equipment repairers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $88,860 against $68,990 nationally, 29% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $80,060, so San Diego pays 11% more.

Where does San Diego rank for precision instrument and equipment repairer pay?

8 of 53 metro areas with data.

How much does a precision instrument and equipment repairer make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $55,420 or less a year; the top 10% make $102,800 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.