Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,470 or more. The middle half of helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in San Diego earn between $38,250 and $49,510.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,900 | $3,908 | $22.55 |
| Median | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,510 | $4,126 | $23.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($46,360) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($41,490). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $39,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $46,900 | $45,260 | $35,820 | $59,470 | 740 |
| California | $46,360 | $44,670 | $35,900 | $59,770 | 9,050 |
| United States | $41,490 | $39,630 | $29,310 | $55,890 | 95,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $46,900, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $38,852 a year, or $3,238 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $46,900 buys what about $41,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 20.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 8th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($54,440).
- San Jose$54,440
- San Francisco$50,800
- Santa Cruz$50,800
- Vallejo$50,460
- Napa$49,930
- Santa Rosa$49,770
- San Luis Obispo$48,620
- San Diego$46,900
- Los Angeles$46,110
- Stockton$45,770
All Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Wheeling, WV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,330).
- Wheeling, WV$59,330
- Longview, WA$54,620
- San Jose, CA$54,440
- Seattle, WA$52,860
- Wenatchee, WA$52,610
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary by city
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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers make an hour in San Diego?
$22.55 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $38,852 a year ($3,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,490).
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 49-9098; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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