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California employs 520,030 Installation, Maintenance & Repair professionals across 49 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Installation, Maintenance & Repair in California, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Installation, Maintenance & Repair industry in California, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $129,040 | $125,270 | 8,930 | $62/hr |
| 2 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $121,520 | $122,410 | 1,680 | $58/hr |
| 3 | Watch and Clock Repairers | $110,050 | $104,770 | N/A | $52/hr |
| 4 | Commercial Divers | $101,540 | $98,740 | 310 | $48/hr |
| 5 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $100,260 | $100,960 | 4,310 | $48/hr |
| 6 | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $97,980 | $91,490 | 8,810 | $47/hr |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $93,660 | $98,440 | 51,670 | $45/hr |
| 8 | Avionics Technicians | $92,480 | $90,750 | 1,220 | $44/hr |
| 9 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $87,080 | $91,820 | 5,830 | $41/hr |
| 10 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $86,100 | $86,110 | 12,590 | $41/hr |
| 11 | Riggers | $85,730 | $87,230 | 2,260 | $41/hr |
| 12 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $84,820 | $85,980 | 1,480 | $40/hr |
| 13 | Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $84,670 | $92,330 | 390 | $40/hr |
| 14 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $78,550 | $82,320 | 20,080 | $37/hr |
| 15 | Millwrights | $77,950 | $84,220 | 2,230 | $37/hr |
| 16 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $77,910 | $86,120 | 400 | $37/hr |
| 17 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $77,220 | $86,680 | N/A | $37/hr |
| 18 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $76,630 | $81,340 | 14,040 | $36/hr |
| 19 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $74,400 | $76,060 | 26,830 | $35/hr |
| 20 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $73,950 | $72,690 | 20,940 | $35/hr |
| 21 | Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $72,560 | $75,370 | 35,130 | $34/hr |
| 22 | Medical Equipment Repairers | $72,450 | $79,640 | 6,080 | $34/hr |
| 23 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $71,570 | $71,000 | 8,180 | $34/hr |
| 24 | Rail Car Repairers | $68,370 | $75,020 | 700 | $32/hr |
| 25 | Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | $68,240 | $64,010 | 1,070 | $32/hr |
| 26 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $67,840 | $68,780 | 4,130 | $32/hr |
| 27 | Automotive Body and Related Repairers | $66,860 | $69,280 | 14,050 | $32/hr |
| 28 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | $66,040 | $66,270 | 810 | $31/hr |
| 29 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $64,980 | $65,470 | 65,420 | $31/hr |
| 30 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $62,840 | $69,640 | 1,030 | $30/hr |
| 31 | Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | $62,390 | $69,850 | 2,590 | $30/hr |
| 32 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $62,330 | $65,630 | 1,230 | $29/hr |
| 33 | Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $61,010 | $67,180 | 2,060 | $29/hr |
| 34 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | $59,770 | $61,080 | N/A | $28/hr |
| 35 | Mechanical Door Repairers | $59,560 | $61,940 | 2,680 | $28/hr |
| 36 | Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers | $59,450 | $62,170 | N/A | $28/hr |
| 37 | Home Appliance Repairers | $58,480 | $59,160 | 2,760 | $28/hr |
| 38 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $58,280 | $57,370 | 7,250 | $28/hr |
| 39 | Motorcycle Mechanics | $57,040 | $57,280 | 1,730 | $27/hr |
| 40 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $57,000 | $60,050 | 143,060 | $27/hr |
| 41 | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $53,790 | $59,990 | 4,730 | $25/hr |
| 42 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $51,870 | $51,950 | 2,810 | $24/hr |
| 43 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | $50,790 | $53,680 | 2,470 | $24/hr |
| 44 | Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $48,500 | $54,800 | 960 | $23/hr |
| 45 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $47,710 | $50,900 | 2,200 | $22/hr |
| 46 | Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $47,580 | $51,150 | 520 | $22/hr |
| 47 | Bicycle Repairers | $45,120 | $46,210 | 1,710 | $21/hr |
| 48 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | $44,670 | $46,360 | 9,050 | $21/hr |
| 49 | Tire Repairers and Changers | $39,680 | $43,550 | 11,620 | $19/hr |
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California has 49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations with 520,030 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupation in California is Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers with a median salary of $129,040/year.
The average median salary across 49 Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations in California is $71,802/year.
Salaries in Installation, Maintenance & Repair in California range from $34,320 (entry-level) to $167,090 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Installation, Maintenance & Repair occupations use SOC prefix 49. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 49* in California. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources