SOC 49-9095 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers — California
California · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in California is $59,450 per year, well above the national median of $45,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in California is $59,450 per year, well above the national median of $45,990. The gap of 29.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $49,800 and $73,650. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,540 and the ninetieth at $73,790.
California ranks number 1st out of 21 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Riverside records the highest median at $59,760. Of the 793 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 495th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,540 | +5.5% |
| 25th | $49,800 | +8.3% |
| Median (50th) | $59,450 | +29.3% |
| 75th | $73,650 | +60.1% |
| 90th | $73,790 | +60.4% |
| Mean | $62,170 | +35.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside | $59,760 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $59,450 buys what $53,704 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,704US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,450 a year, 29.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,540 to $73,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 1st of 21 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Riverside, at $59,760.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers in California?
The median annual wage is $59,450, or $28.58 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 $45,990, so pay in California is 29.3% 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 $73,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,540 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 Riverside, at $59,760 per year.
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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