Median salary
$36.21/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$30.59/hr – $40.96/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.4%
98 of 119 roles
Live roles
119
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
A&P Mechanic
Aircraft Mechanic
Auto Body Paint Technician-Experienced
Auto Body Paint Technician
Auto Body Repair & Paint Technician - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!
Auto Body Paint Technician - $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!!
C12 Lead Site Mechanic
HVAC Truck Based Journeymen Mechanic (union)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$77,700 | 13 |
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions
|
$74,880 | 10 |
Caliber Collision
|
$66,560 | 9 |
|
Amentum
|
$111,488 | 4 |
|
Dent Wizard
|
$100,000 | 4 |
United Rentals
|
$81,276 | 4 |
KBR
|
$67,075 | 4 |
| SA Safelite | $53,040 | 4 |
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How much do Mechanic roles in California pay?
The median salary for Mechanic roles in California is $36.21/hr per year. Most pay falls between $30.59/hr (25th percentile) and $40.96/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $26.99/hr to $46.17/hr.
These figures are computed live from 119 active Mechanic roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 98 (82.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Mechanic roles in California include Astro Mechanica, Dent Wizard, Amentum and Johnson Controls.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mechanic salary in California?
- The median is $75,327 per year, with most pay between $63,622 and $85,194 (25th–75th percentile), based on 98 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanic salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $56,141 to $96,035 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $75,327. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.