Maintenance Workers, Machinery Salary in Salinas, CA

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

Median annual salary $63,080 +4.3% vs national
Median hourly $30.33
10th percentile $41,600
90th percentile $82,340
Employed locally 30
National median $60,500

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,600
    25th
    $43,400
    50th (median)
    $63,080
    75th
    $74,350
    90th
    $82,340

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary vs area income 67% Median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary is 33% 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,980
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $62,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,430
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $71,550
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,760
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $75,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Maintenance Workers, Machinery in Salinas, CA is $30.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $39.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Maintenance Workers, Machinery salary in Salinas, CA is 4.3% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Maintenance Workers, Machinery (10th percentile) earn around $41,600 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,400.