SOC 51-6051 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sewers, Hand — Los Angeles
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
At $48,540 a year, the median wage for Sewers, Hand in Los Angeles, CA sits 33.1% above the national figure of $36,480.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $48,540 a year, the median wage for Sewers, Hand in Los Angeles, CA sits 33.1% above the national figure of $36,480. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $34,850 and $52,800. The lowest tenth earn under $34,320, while the highest tenth earn more than $52,800.
Of the 740 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 553rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 | −5.9% |
| 25th | $34,850 | −4.5% |
| Median (50th) | $48,540 | +33.1% |
| 75th | $52,800 | +44.7% |
| 90th | $52,800 | +44.7% |
| Mean | $44,960 | +23.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Los Angeles run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $48,540 buys what $43,848 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,540as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$43,848US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,540 a year, 33.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,320 to $52,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sewers, Hand in Los Angeles, CA?
The median annual wage is $48,540, or $23.34 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 $36,480, so pay in Los Angeles, CA is 33.1% 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 Los Angeles, CA earns more than $52,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,320 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.
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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