Maintenance Worker Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median maintenance worker in the San Jose area earns $63,220 a year ($30.39 an hour), 27% above the U.S. median ($49,590) and 11% above the California median ($57,000). Half of the 7,750 maintenance workers there earn between $51,550 and $80,120.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,680 | $38,810 | $35,350 |
| 25th percentile | $51,550 | $46,330 | $40,840 |
| Median | $63,220 | $57,000 | $49,590 |
| 75th percentile | $80,120 | $71,220 | $62,620 |
| 90th percentile | $99,430 | $82,710 | $77,180 |
| Average | $69,440 | $60,050 | $53,780 |
| Jobs | 7,750 | 143,060 | 1,529,700 |
San Jose, CA ranks 2nd 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
- Sacramento, CA: $56,570
- Los Angeles, CA: $56,520
- 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.