Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $61,320 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly $29.48
10th percentile $39,070
90th percentile $93,080
Employed locally 120
National median $60,500

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,070
    25th
    $47,940
    50th (median)
    $61,320
    75th
    $77,390
    90th
    $93,080

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary vs area income 91% Median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary is 9% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Maintenance Workers, Machinery

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $108,110
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $91,190
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $89,950
    Wyoming $85,830
    Columbus, IN $82,930
    Clarksville, TN-KY $82,290

    Nearby metros — Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,290
    Vallejo, CA $78,780
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $76,030
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $74,080
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $73,030
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $72,350

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,220
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $56,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,510
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,390
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,150
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Maintenance Workers, Machinery make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Bakersfield, CA is $29.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.18 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Maintenance Workers, Machinery salaries?

    The median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Bakersfield, CA is 1.4% above the national median of $60,500. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Maintenance Workers, Machinery (10th percentile) earn around $39,070 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,940.