Home › California Skilled Trade Salaries in California 2025 BLS data for 50 trades across 2 California metros.
Trade Salaries in California # Trade Avg Median Score Cities 1 Construction Manager $133,885 78 2 2 Elevator Mechanic $126,318 83 2 3 Electrical Power-Line Tech $104,801 79 2 4 Power Line Installer $102,212 78 2 5 Underwater Welder $99,757 57 2 6 Aircraft Mechanic $92,141 59 2 7 Pile Driver Operator $87,625 52 2 8 Building Inspector $87,453 52 2 9 Steamfitter $84,871 56 2 10 Millwright $83,546 56 2 11 Industrial Electrician $83,217 63 2 12 Crane Operator $82,502 60 2 13 Fire Sprinkler Fitter $81,031 61 2 14 Plumber $80,224 63 2 15 Boilermaker $80,089 45 2 16 Telecommunications Tech $78,748 58 2 17 Pipefitter $78,701 59 2 18 Electrician $76,860 62 2 19 Wind Turbine Technician $76,415 79 2 20 Industrial Machinery Mechanic $76,088 58 2 21 Ironworker $75,122 52 2 22 Sheet Metal Worker $74,158 48 2 23 HVAC Technician $72,939 66 2 24 Tool and Die Maker $72,882 37 2 25 Refrigeration Mechanic $71,523 59 2 26 Carpenter $70,859 45 2 27 Diesel Mechanic $70,067 50 2 28 Mason (Bricklayer) $68,857 41 2 29 Structural Welder $68,221 48 2 30 Drywall Installer $67,894 40 2 31 Machinist $65,434 44 2 32 Heavy Equipment Operator $65,158 47 2 33 Environmental Engineering Tech $64,125 54 2 34 Tile Setter $63,790 39 2 35 Glazier $63,475 43 2 36 Insulation Worker $63,315 47 2 37 Auto Mechanic $62,177 37 2 38 Floor Layer $62,017 38 2 39 Welder $61,430 46 2 40 Well Driller $61,096 38 2 41 Plasterer $61,065 32 2 42 Solar PV Installer $60,956 71 2 43 Septic Tank Servicer $60,608 36 2 44 Locksmith $60,245 33 2 45 Maintenance Mechanic $60,187 45 2 46 Roofer $60,029 41 2 47 Concrete Finisher $58,727 42 2 48 Painter (Construction) $58,124 33 2 49 CNC Machine Operator $56,028 36 2 50 Scaffold Builder $54,621 36 2