Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Merced, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Merced, CA

Median annual salary $63,730 +5.3% vs national
Median hourly $30.64
10th percentile $49,740
90th percentile $84,640
Employed locally 50
National median $60,500

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,740
    25th
    $49,850
    50th (median)
    $63,730
    75th
    $75,090
    90th
    $84,640

    Merced economic context

    Unemployment rate 9.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $65,044 2023 • Census ACS
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary vs area income 98% Median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary is 2% 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 Merced, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $55,860
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $55,380
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $75,420
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $86,470
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $64,590
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $61,440

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Merced, CA is $30.64, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Merced, CA is 5.3% 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 Merced?

    Entry-level Maintenance Workers, Machinery (10th percentile) earn around $49,740 per year in Merced, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,850.