Construction & Trades California
Construction & Trades salary in California
Typical pay
$73,200a year
Most Construction & Tradeses earn $59k to $99k a year
From 349 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Construction & Trades salary in California is $73,200 a year. Most job postings pay $59,300 to $98,800. From 349 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$73k typical, most $59k to $99k
| San Jose, CA | $88k | $64k to $125k | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $85k | $63k to $122k | 75 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79k | $69k to $83k | 10 |
| San Diego, CA | $78k | $62k to $97k | 54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73k | $56k to $103k | 93 |
| Riverside, CA | $70k | $62k to $114k | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $66k | $55k to $88k | 39 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 112 job postings$43k $62k
Typical: $52k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 140 job postings$69k $110k
Typical: $83k
- Senior 21 job postings$81k $123k
Typical: $97k
- Lead or manager 19 job postings$55k $89k
Typical: $83k
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Experienced: most postings pay $69k to $110k a year, typically $83k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Canada | $121k | – | – | – | – |
| Luxury Bath Technologies | $88k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Construction & Trades make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $73,200 a year for Construction & Trades roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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