The median annual wage for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers in California is $42,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,600.
Pay spans roughly $33,390 at the 10th percentile to $57,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.53 per hour. An estimated 10,690 people work as helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers in California.
| Median (annual) | $42,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.53 |
| 10th percentile | $33,390 |
| 90th percentile | $57,860 |
| Employment | 10,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.