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Maintenance Workers, Machinery in California

Maintenance workers keep machinery running smoothly by lubricating equipment, replacing worn parts, and performing routine upkeep. They work in manufacturing plants, factories, mills, and other facilities where machinery operates continuously In California the median pay is $67,840 a year, 11% above the national median of $60,850.

$67,840median pay in California, per year

$53,160–$78,820middle half earn

4,130employed in California

$60,850U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in California

4open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote

2employers hiring

4posted in the last 7 days

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Openings in California and remote

Maintenance Worker Supervisor (Maintenance Worker Foreman) · Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Victorville, California · $40.16–$46.8
MWR Maintenance Worker · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Seal Beach, California · $46576–$50416
Maintenance Worker · Air Force Materiel Command · Edwards AFB, California · $22.32–$23.25
MAINTENANCE WORKER NA07 (AMENDED) · U.S. Marine Corps · Oceanside, California · $23.11–$23.11
MAINTENANCE WORKER NA07 · U.S. Marine Corps · Oceanside, California · $23.11–$23.11
MWR Maintenance Worker · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Coronado, California · $28.02–$30.35
Maintenance Worker Leader (Trails) (Seasonal) · National Park Service · Yosemite National Park, California · $27.97–$32.62
Maintenance Worker (Trails-MVO) (Seasonal) · National Park Service · Yosemite National Park, California · $25.42–$29.66

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Operations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive Listening

Knowledge areas

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageDesignEducation and Training

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Licenses and training in California

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Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in other states

Wyoming · $84,620 New Hampshire · $77,070 Kentucky · $76,710 Nevada · $75,500 Rhode Island · $72,040 New York · $67,610 Virginia · $65,500 South Carolina · $64,910 Tennessee · $64,790 Iowa · $64,760

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O*NET-SOC 49-9043.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.