SOC 49-2094 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in California is $87,080 per year, 17.5% above the national median of $74,090.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in California is $87,080 per year, 17.5% above the national median of $74,090. Half of workers earn between $74,270 and $110,300. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $52,790 and the ninetieth at $129,910.
The area has 5,830 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. California ranks number 5th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, San Jose records the highest median at $122,860. Of the 793 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 269th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,790 | −28.7% |
| 25th | $74,270 | +0.2% |
| Median (50th) | $87,080 | +17.5% |
| 75th | $110,300 | +48.9% |
| 90th | $129,910 | +75.3% |
| Mean | $91,820 | +23.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $122,860 | 600 | |
| 2 | Santa Rosa | $100,260 | 40 | |
| 3 | San Francisco | $96,900 | 490 | |
| 4 | Vallejo | $93,500 | 70 | |
| 5 | San Diego | $92,390 | 690 | |
| 6 | Bakersfield | $89,650 | 260 | |
| 7 | Santa Maria | $82,240 | 60 | |
| 8 | Fresno | $80,810 | 160 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $80,290 | 120 | |
| 10 | Sacramento | $80,200 | 350 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $87,080 buys what $78,663 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,080as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$78,663US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,080 a year, 17.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $52,790 to $129,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 5,830 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is San Jose, at $122,860.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in California?
The median annual wage is $87,080, or $41.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $74,090, so pay in California is 17.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $129,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $52,790 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in San Jose, at $122,860 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 5,830 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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