Annual wages by role, El Centro, CA, May 2025
Role	Median	25th to 75th	Employment	Location quotient
Journeyman Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Transmission Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Troubleman / Service Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Apprentice Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Traveling Journeyman Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Storm Restoration Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Co-op Distribution Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Utility Construction Lineman	$134,950	$98,790 to $134,950	40	0.72
Electrical Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Electrical Project Manager	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Mechanical Project Manager	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
HVAC Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Plumbing Project Manager	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Plumbing Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Pipefitting Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Utility Construction Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Low Voltage / Integration Project Manager	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Fire Protection Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Elevator Foreman / Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
MEP Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Trade-Up Project Manager	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Traveling Mechanical Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Concrete Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Carpentry Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Scaffold Superintendent	$130,630	$99,730 to $168,490	60	0.38
Maintenance Manager	$102,710	$80,490 to $138,740	70	1.03
Data Center Facilities Manager	$102,710	$80,490 to $138,740	70	1.03
Facilities Manager (trade background)	$102,710	$80,490 to $138,740	70	1.03
Fleet Maintenance Manager	$102,710	$80,490 to $138,740	70	1.03
OSP Fiber Splicer	$101,650	$89,600 to $117,720	40	1
Field Operations Manager	$99,250	$70,000 to $157,230	730	0.5
Home Services General Manager / Branch Manager	$99,250	$70,000 to $157,230	730	0.5
Operations Manager (Trades)	$99,250	$70,000 to $157,230	730	0.5
Stationary Engineer	$96,150	$66,300 to $107,640	40	3.42
Boiler Operator	$96,150	$66,300 to $107,640	40	3.42
Low Voltage Technician	$89,600	$58,200 to $116,160	50	0.76
Structured Cabling & Fiber Technician	$89,600	$58,200 to $116,160	50	0.76
Electrical Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Electrical General Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Bilingual Electrical Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
HVAC Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Sheet Metal Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Plumbing Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Plumbing General Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Pipefitter Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Pipefitting General Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Millwright Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
I&E Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Line Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Line General Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Solar Site Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Fire Protection Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Low Voltage Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Field Supervisor	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
General Foreman (multi-trade)	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Bilingual Field Supervisor	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Concrete Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Carpentry Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Bilingual Framing Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Flooring Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Scaffold Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Irrigation Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Tree Crew Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Roofing Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Masonry Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Glazing Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Painting Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Drywall Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Insulation Foreman	$86,010	$72,800 to $115,080	170	0.48
Field Safety Manager	$81,520	$50,320 to $97,540	40	0.75
Electrical Service Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
HVAC Service Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
HVAC Install Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Plumbing Service Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Pipe Fabrication Shop Foreman	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Maintenance Lead	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Maintenance Supervisor	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Chief Engineer	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Assistant Chief Engineer	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Multifamily Maintenance Supervisor	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Facilities Supervisor	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Fire & Security Service Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Shop Foreman	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Equipment Dealer Service Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Service Manager, Multi-Trade	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Install Manager	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Automotive Shop Foreman	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor	$80,640	$61,550 to $103,680	190	0.74
Welding Foreman	$79,060	$54,000 to $105,490	190	0.66
Machine Shop Supervisor	$79,060	$54,000 to $105,490	190	0.66
Toolroom Manager	$79,060	$54,000 to $105,490	190	0.66
Shipyard Welding Foreman	$79,060	$54,000 to $105,490	190	0.66
Drywall and Framing Mechanic	$78,020	$47,850 to $78,800	90	2.66
Industrial Maintenance Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Maintenance Mechanic	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Packaging Line Mechanic	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Reliability Technician (Vibration / CBM)	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Conveyor & Material Handling Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Food Plant Maintenance Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Automotive Plant Maintenance Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Distribution Center Maintenance Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Beverage Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Plastics Plant Multi-Craft Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Paper Mill Multi-Craft Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Air Compressor Field Service Technician	$75,890	$57,480 to $83,210	180	0.97
Residential HVAC Service Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Residential HVAC Lead Installer	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
HVAC Maintenance / PM Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Commercial HVAC Service Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Commercial HVAC Installer / Mechanic	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Commercial Refrigeration Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Chiller Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Boiler Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Test & Balance (TAB) Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Transport Refrigeration Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Traveling HVAC Installer	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Multifamily HVAC Service Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Residential Heat Pump Service Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Residential HVAC Commissioning Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Hospital HVAC Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Campus HVAC Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Industrial HVAC Service Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Hospital Chiller Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Data Center Chiller Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Industrial Process Chiller Technician	$75,220	$59,960 to $95,910	120	0.69
Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator	$74,790	$59,200 to $88,590	100	1.91
Journeyman Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Master Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Commercial Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Industrial Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Residential New Construction Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Residential Service Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Maintenance Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Controls Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Commercial Service Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Data Center Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Medium Voltage Electrician & Cable Splicer	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Marine / Shipyard Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Traveling Journeyman Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Hospital Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Multifamily Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Commercial New Construction Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Food Plant Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Steel Mill Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Turnaround Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Storm Restoration Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Residential Generator Installation Electrician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Multifamily Electrical Service Technician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
EV Charger Installer / EVSE Technician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
EVSE Field Service Technician	$74,450	$54,830 to $95,730	160	0.51
Form Carpenter	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Framing Carpenter	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Metal Stud Framer & Acoustical Ceiling Installer	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Finish Carpenter	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Cabinet & Millwork Installer	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Exterior Installer	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Scaffold Builder	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Marine Joiner / Marine Carpenter	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Carpenter	$74,340	$52,760 to $81,200	140	0.5
Fire Sprinkler Inspector	$72,860	$60,440 to $85,560	40	0.62
Fire Alarm Inspector	$72,860	$60,440 to $85,560	40	0.62
Elevator Inspector (QEI)	$72,860	$60,440 to $85,560	40	0.62
Special Inspector (ICC)	$72,860	$60,440 to $85,560	40	0.62
Heavy Equipment Operator	$70,830	$55,910 to $80,350	240	1.22
Motor Grader Operator (Finish Grade)	$70,830	$55,910 to $80,350	240	1.22
HDD Operator / Directional Driller	$70,830	$55,910 to $80,350	240	1.22
HDD Crew Foreman	$70,830	$55,910 to $80,350	240	1.22
Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Crane Technician	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Forklift / MHE Technician	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Rental Equipment Technician	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Mining Equipment Mechanic	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Rental Fleet Equipment Mechanic	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Heavy Civil Equipment Mechanic	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician	$70,710	$67,790 to $81,980	80	1.12
Diesel Technician	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Lead Diesel Technician	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Municipal Fleet Diesel Technician	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Road Service Diesel Technician	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Construction Fleet Diesel Technician	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Diesel Mechanic Helper	$70,360	$45,170 to $81,730	140	1.17
Electrical Estimator	$68,430	$49,840 to $104,950	50	0.49
Mechanical / HVAC Estimator	$68,430	$49,840 to $104,950	50	0.49
Plumbing Estimator	$68,430	$49,840 to $104,950	50	0.49
Restoration Estimator	$68,430	$49,840 to $104,950	50	0.49
Collision Repair Technician	$68,410	$40,000 to $71,800	50	0.72
Lead Collision Repair Technician	$68,410	$40,000 to $71,800	50	0.72
Maintenance Planner / Scheduler	$67,000	$51,160 to $87,880	140	0.86
Journeyman Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Master Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Residential Service Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Residential New Construction Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Drain & Sewer Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Trenchless Sewer Repair Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Water Treatment Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Commercial Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Commercial Service Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Medical Gas Installer	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Backflow Tester	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Gas Fitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Well & Pump Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Plumbing Apprentice	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Traveling Journeyman Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Hospital Construction Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Campus Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Multifamily Construction Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Multifamily Service Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Residential Water Heater Installer	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Residential Repiping Plumber	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Pipefitter / Steamfitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Industrial Pipefitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Process / Sanitary Pipefitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Steamfitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Pipefitter Apprentice	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Shutdown Pipefitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Hospital Central Plant Pipefitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Data Center Mechanical Pipefitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Sprinkler Fitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Fire Sprinkler Service Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Special Hazards / Suppression Technician	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
New Construction Sprinkler Fitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Occupied Building Sprinkler Retrofit Fitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Industrial Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$62,390	$51,540 to $77,540	150	0.77
Technical Trainer	$61,010	$43,150 to $102,420	140	0.72
Pipe Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Pipeline Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Structural Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
TIG Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Orbital Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Combination Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Welder-Fabricator	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Traveling Pipe Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Turnaround Pipe Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Sanitary Pipe Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Power Plant Pipe Welder	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Welder Apprentice	$58,350	$45,370 to $74,200	70	0.41
Industrial Coatings Applicator & Blaster	$57,240	$44,040 to $73,140	50	0.48
Painter	$57,240	$44,040 to $73,140	50	0.48
Automotive Technician	$54,330	$43,920 to $69,900	320	1.07
Master Automotive Technician	$54,330	$43,920 to $69,900	320	1.07
EV & Hybrid Technician	$54,330	$43,920 to $69,900	320	1.07
Automotive Technician Apprentice	$54,330	$43,920 to $69,900	320	1.07
Field Service Dispatcher	$53,990	$45,020 to $81,660	150	1.72
Dispatch Manager	$53,990	$45,020 to $81,660	150	1.72
Lead Service Dispatcher	$53,990	$45,020 to $81,660	150	1.72
Dispatch Supervisor	$53,990	$45,020 to $81,660	150	1.72
Concrete Laborer	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Scaffold Helper	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Demolition Technician	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Demolition Foreman	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Demolition Superintendent	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Restoration Technician	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Lead Restoration Technician	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Construction Laborer / Certified Flagger	$53,560	$44,110 to $68,260	270	0.59
Comfort Advisor	$53,240	$41,590 to $80,010	200	0.38
In-Home Sales Consultant	$53,240	$41,590 to $80,010	200	0.38
Roofing Sales Representative	$53,240	$41,590 to $80,010	200	0.38
Solar Sales Consultant	$53,240	$41,590 to $80,010	200	0.38
Commercial Service Sales Representative	$53,240	$41,590 to $80,010	200	0.38
Concrete Finisher / Cement Mason	$52,760	$49,920 to $59,230	60	0.72
Concrete Finisher Apprentice	$52,760	$49,920 to $59,230	60	0.72
Landscape Crew Leader	$51,470	$47,220 to $66,270	50	0.85
Agricultural Equipment Technician	$48,880	$46,130 to $72,620	100	6.14
Utility Maintenance Mechanic (Water/Wastewater)	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Building Engineer	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Critical Facilities Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Mobile Facilities Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Facilities Maintenance Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Multifamily Maintenance Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Hospital Plant Operations Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Facilities Maintenance Apprentice	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Traveling Critical Facilities Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Hospital Building Engineer	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Campus Building Engineer	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Commercial Office Building Engineer	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Data Center Commissioning Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Data Center Operations Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Pool & Spa Service Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Pool Equipment Repair Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Handyman Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Lead Pool Service Technician	$47,870	$41,610 to $60,950	500	0.78
Pest Control Technician	$47,100	$39,170 to $59,990	40	0.94
Termite Technician / WDO Inspector	$47,100	$39,170 to $59,990	40	0.94
Pest Control Route Supervisor	$47,100	$39,170 to $59,990	40	0.94
Automotive Service Advisor	$46,240	$38,590 to $58,970	360	0.33
Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales	$46,240	$38,590 to $58,970	360	0.33
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)	$46,130	$38,480 to $54,900	110	0.42
CMM Programmer / Inspector	$46,130	$38,480 to $54,900	110	0.42
Irrigation Technician	$43,790	$36,640 to $50,120	280	0.7
Landscape Crew Member	$43,790	$36,640 to $50,120	280	0.7
Garage Door Technician	$39,550	$36,890 to $50,800	50	0.61
Overhead Door & Loading Dock Technician	$39,550	$36,890 to $50,800	50	0.61

Not published by BLS for this area

Electrical Contractor License Qualifier, Electrical Apprentice, Electrician Helper, Building Automation (BAS) Technician, BAS Controls Programmer, Sheet Metal Mechanic (HVAC Duct), Licensed Mechanical Contractor / HVAC Qualifier, HVAC Apprentice, HVAC Install Helper, Licensed Plumbing Contractor (Qualifier), Septic Installer & Service Technician, Plumber Helper, Structural Fitter / Fabricator, Boilermaker, Mechanical Insulator, Welder Helper, Electromechanical Technician, Industrial Millwright, Construction Millwright, Robotics Technician, Automation / Mechatronics Technician, Industrial Maintenance Apprentice, Millwright Apprentice, Traveling Millwright, Shutdown Millwright, Steel Mill Millwright, Mining Millwright, Instrumentation Technician, I&E Technician, Analyzer Technician, Calibration Technician, Instrument Fitter, PLC Technician, PLC Programmer, SCADA Technician, DCS Technician, Controls Field Service Technician, Control Panel Builder / Wireman, Drives & VFD Technician, I&C Supervisor, Instrumentation Apprentice, Lead Instrumentation Technician, Traveling I&E Technician, Refinery Instrumentation Technician, Power Plant Instrumentation Technician, Water Utility Instrumentation Technician, Food Plant PLC Technician, Automotive Automation Technician, Material Handling PLC Technician, CNC Machinist, 5-Axis CNC Machinist, CNC Programmer, CNC Setup Machinist, Swiss / CNC Lathe Machinist, Manual Machinist, Tool and Die Maker, Mold Maker, Die Setter, Maintenance Machinist (Machine Repair), EDM Machinist, Precision Grinder, CNC Operator, Machinist Apprentice, Lead CNC Machinist, Aerospace CNC Machinist, Medical Device CNC Machinist, Job Shop CNC Machinist, Substation Technician, Relay / Protection & Control Technician, Meter Technician, Gas Distribution Technician, Traffic Signal Technician, Tower Technician, Line Clearance Tree Trimmer, Generator Technician, Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial), UPS / Critical Power Technician, Switchgear Field Service Technician, NETA Electrical Testing Technician, Solar PV Installer / Technician, Solar O&M Technician, Wind Turbine Technician, Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Technician, Power Plant Operator, Lead Solar Installer, Wind Turbine Lead Technician, Traveling Generator Technician, Data Center Generator Technician, Hospital Generator Technician, Residential Standby Generator Technician, Fire Sprinkler Designer (NICET), Fire Alarm Technician, Fire Alarm Designer, Security Systems Technician, AV Technician, Fire Alarm Lead Technician, Mobile Crane Operator, Tower Crane Operator, Diesel Technician Apprentice, Elevator Construction Mechanic, Elevator Service Mechanic, Elevator Modernization Mechanic / Adjuster, Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician, Elevator Apprentice, Elevator Adjuster, Master License Holder / License Qualifier (all trades), Rodbuster / Post-Tension Installer, Concrete Pump Operator, Plasterer / Stucco & EIFS Applicator, Firestop Installer, Carpenter Apprentice, Carpenter Helper, Tile Setter, Floor Covering Installer, Hardwood Flooring Installer & Refinisher, Resinous & Polished Concrete Floor Installer, Tile Setter Apprentice, Tile Helper, Hospital Tile Setter, Multifamily Tile Setter, Hospitality Tile Setter, Rigger / Signal Person, Master Rigger / Lift Planner, Refractory Installer, Traveling Industrial Rigger, Asbestos & Lead Abatement Technician, Pipe Layer, Utility Locator, Pile Driver, Hydro-Excavation & Vacuum Truck Operator, Survey Party Chief, Survey / Layout Technician, Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Technician, NDT Technician, Lead CMT Technician, NDT Level II Technician, NDT Level III Technician, Survey Technician Apprentice, Hardscape Installer, Arborist, Lawn & Turf Care Technician, Locksmith, Door Hardware Technician, Appliance Repair Technician, Automotive Refinish Technician, Collision Estimator / Damage Appraiser, Auto Glass & ADAS Calibration Technician, Powersports & Small Engine Technician, RV Technician, A&P Mechanic, Avionics Technician, Aircraft Structures / Sheet Metal Mechanic, Aircraft Inspector, Aircraft Painter, Aircraft Interior Technician, Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, Lead A&P Mechanic, Airline Line Maintenance Mechanic, Business Aviation A&P Mechanic, Helicopter A&P Mechanic, Marine Technician, Marine Diesel Technician, Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair Technician, Shipfitter, Marine Technician Apprentice, Lead Marine Technician, Apprentices & Helpers (All Trades), Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper, HVAC Apprentice / Install Helper, Plumbing Apprentice / Plumber's Helper, Pipefitter & Welder Helper, Carpenter Apprentice / Helper, Groundman (Line Apprentice), Mason Tender / Hod Carrier, Lube Technician / Technician Apprentice, Fire Watch / Hole Watch Attendant, Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker, Controls Technician, Ironworker, Sheet Metal Worker, Mason, Roofer, Glazier, Insulator. The role pages show state and national figures.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, El Centro, CA.

What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.

BLS definitions, verbatim

wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.

hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

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What do these published wages mean for an offer?

Skilled Trades Headhunters groups the May 2025 El Centro, CA tables by the published BLS occupation before comparing wages. Among this guide's El Centro, CA occupations on the annual basis, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers reports the highest numeric median at $134,950 per year, while Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other reports $39,550. This El Centro, CA comparison is within the mapped trades in the guide, not every occupation in the local economy or an instruction to price different jobs alike.

Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub, the published median for SOC 11-1021, General and Operations Managers, is $99,250 per year. The middle half of the Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub wage distribution runs from $70,000 to $157,230, a width of $87,230 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.

Against the United States estimate, the Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub median is $6,520 below the national median of $105,770. For Field Operations Manager, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA reports $119,600 per year, $20,350 above El Centro, CA; For Field Operations Manager, Yuma, AZ reports $79,990 per year, $19,260 below El Centro, CA. The neighbors used for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub are the nearest metro representative points with a released median, using Census geography, not a commuting or cost-of-living adjustment.

The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for General and Operations Managers, read alongside Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub, are Scientific Research and Development Services at $200,730 per year (NAICS 541700); Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing at $180,220 per year (NAICS 334100); Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation at $178,950 per year (NAICS 483100). Those Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.

The Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub median was $93,090 per year in May 2024, compared with $99,250 in May 2025, a published difference of $6,160. That Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $93,090 and $99,250 Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.

Before offering $99,250 per year for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.

The mapping for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub is broader: BLS groups Field Operations Manager within General and Operations Managers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. When calibrating a Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub opening, the work checks include Multi-branch, P&L, dispatch and fleet oversight; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.

To read the El Centro, CA hub without double-counting, start with the SOC beside each niche title: several El Centro, CA search titles can lead to one occupation and therefore one set of wages. The El Centro, CA narrative above uses General and Operations Managers because it has the largest released employment estimate among the mapped occupations, not because it represents all skilled trades. Follow the other El Centro, CA rows to their own occupation tables before making an offer for a different seat.

Questions about this occupation and area

Which published occupations lead the El Centro, CA pay table?

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers is highest among the mapped annual numeric medians in El Centro, CA, at $134,950. The El Centro, CA table is not a ranking of every local occupation; entries with no published median are left out.

What does the middle-half band tell a Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub buyer?

Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub has a published middle-half band of $70,000 to $157,230, a width of $87,230 per year, with median $99,250. An offer inside that Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.

Which areas should I compare before hiring Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub?

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA and Yuma, AZ are the nearest published metro reference points used for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub. Comparing those General and Operations Managers tables with the $99,250 Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.

Are the industry figures local to Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub?

Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub uses national industry rows for SOC 11-1021, not local sector-specific wages. Scientific Research and Development Services leads the selected sortable rows at $200,730 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub.

What changed between the releases for Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub?

Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub moved from $93,090 in May 2024 to $99,250 in May 2025. These Field Operations Manager reference on the El Centro, CA hub published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.