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Salary in Skilled trades in the California region

Market pay levels based on 166 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median89 700 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average92 877 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile87 027 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile105 509 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile87 027 $
Median89 700 $
Upper quartile105 509 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 87 027 $ and 105 509 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 105 509 $.
  • The upper quartile is 21% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 166 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Department of the Navy Headquarters San Diego ·

MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC SUPERVISOR I

76 107 – 123 801 $

Summary You will serve as a MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC SUPERVISOR I in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Sh…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command California ·

SUPERVISORY TRAINING TECHNICIAN

93 358 – 121 371 $

Summary This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil…

Full timeHybridCalifornia
Federal Aviation Administration Fremont ·

Airway Transportation Systems Specialist (Radar Technician-In-Depth (TID)

77 351 – 119 883 $

Summary This position is a RADAR Technician-in-Depth (TID) Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS). At this level are recognized as the subject matter expert in their field. ATSS p…

Full timeHybridFremont
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System Los Angeles ·

Electronics Technician

87 061 – 113 185 $

Summary Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Duties Maintains…

Full timeOn-siteLos Angeles
Department of the Navy Headquarters San Diego ·

ELECTRONICS MECHANIC LEADER (EXPERT)

72 737 – 110 864 $

Summary You will serve as an ELECTRONICS MECHANIC LEADER (EXPERT) in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (89 700 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (92 877 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 87 027 $ to 105 509 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 87 027 $ and a quarter above 105 509 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 166 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 89 700 $ is the market level, above 105 509 $ is the strong quarter, below 87 027 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.