Mechanical Door Repairers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,150 or more. The middle half of mechanical door repairers in San Diego earn between $47,370 and $62,880.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
| Median | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Mechanical door repairers in San Diego earn 3% less than the California average ($61,940) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,540). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $55,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $60,040 | $54,190 | $40,670 | $79,150 | n/a |
| California | $61,940 | $59,560 | $41,520 | $80,600 | 2,680 |
| United States | $57,540 | $55,720 | $38,490 | $78,260 | 27,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $60,040, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $48,627 a year, or $4,052 a month and $1,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for mechanical door repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $60,040 buys what about $53,661 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 15.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Door Repairers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 8 California metro areas for this job; Modesto pays the most ($63,550).
- Modesto$63,550
- Los Angeles$62,910
- Riverside$62,590
- Sacramento$60,280
- San Diego$60,040
- Oxnard$56,800
- Visalia$56,720
- Bakersfield$53,240
Highest-paying cities for mechanical door repairers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,070).
- Trenton, NJ$72,070
- Seattle, WA$67,870
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,840
- New York, NY$67,730
- Denver, CO$67,130
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Mechanical Door Repairers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do mechanical door repairers make an hour in San Diego?
$28.87 an hour on average, and $26.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical door repairers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical door repairers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $48,627 a year ($4,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,040. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do mechanical door repairers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,540).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9011; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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