Maintenance Worker Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median maintenance worker in the San Diego area earns $54,530 a year ($26.22 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 4% below the California median ($57,000). Half of the 12,350 maintenance workers there earn between $45,640 and $65,680.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,060 | $38,810 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $45,640 | $46,330 | $40,840 |
| Median | $54,530 | $57,000 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $65,680 | $71,220 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $79,520 | $82,710 | $77,180 |
| Average | $58,010 | $60,050 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 12,350 | 143,060 | 1,529,700 |
San Diego, CA ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for maintenance worker pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($63,630).
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- San Francisco, CA: $63,630
- San Jose, CA: $63,220
- Sacramento, CA: $56,570
- Seattle, WA: $60,760
- Minneapolis, MN: $60,470
- Boston, MA: $59,670
- New York, NY: $59,550
- Portland, OR: $58,760
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.