Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Salary in California

Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $112,010 a year) and the least in San Diego ($65,010), across the 5 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment average at $85,980 and the median at $84,820 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $83,300.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment average salary by city in California

San Francisco$112,010
San Jose$102,680
Los Angeles$78,570
Sacramento$72,420
San Diego$65,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$112,010	$122,590	$110,120	$81,304	116
San Jose	$102,680	$116,810	$90,190	$75,608	110
Los Angeles	$78,570	$80,200	$53,710	$60,889	114
Sacramento	$72,420	$81,920	$53,750	$57,056	107
San Diego	$65,010	$47,880	$47,880	$52,287	112

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment salary in other states

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2093.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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