Mechanical Door Repairers Salary
The median pay for a mechanical door repairers in Visalia, CA is $49,060/year ($23.59/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $82K for experienced workers.
So what does $49K get you in Visalia?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Visalia’s Regional Price Parity (99.8). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Visalia
Pay for mechanical door repairers in Visalia runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $56K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,474/month, which is 44% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 99.8) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for mechanical door repairerss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for mechanical door repairers in metros near Visalia, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $54K | , |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $61K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $59K | , |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $59K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Visalia, CA
Entry-level mechanical door repairers (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $82K or more, a $44K spread from bottom to top.
Mechanical Door Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $104K | +86% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $67K | +21% | 1,290 |
| Illinois | $65K | +17% | 1,770 |
| Utah | $65K | +16% | N/A |
| Colorado | $62K | +12% | 570 |
| New Hampshire | $62K | +12% | 150 |
| Maine | $61K | +10% | N/A |
| New York | $61K | +9% | 1,360 |
| Indiana | $61K | +9% | 780 |
| Washington | $60K | +8% | 550 |
| Iowa | $60K | +7% | 330 |
| California | $60K | +7% | 2,680 |
| Minnesota | $59K | +6% | 110 |
| Ohio | $58K | +5% | 1,190 |
| Kentucky | $58K | +4% | 180 |
| Nebraska | $57K | +2% | 280 |
| Maryland | $56K | +1% | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $56K | +0% | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | -2% | 1,040 |
| Michigan | $52K | -6% | 810 |
| North Carolina | $52K | -7% | 790 |
| Wyoming | $52K | -7% | 60 |
| Tennessee | $52K | -7% | 370 |
| Idaho | $52K | -7% | 180 |
| Arizona | $52K | -7% | 1,540 |
| Georgia | $52K | -8% | 970 |
| Montana | $51K | -8% | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $51K | -8% | N/A |
| Virginia | $51K | -9% | 380 |
| South Dakota | $51K | -9% | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $50K | -10% | 390 |
| Oregon | $50K | -10% | 320 |
| Florida | $50K | -10% | 1,770 |
| South Carolina | $50K | -11% | 190 |
| Missouri | $49K | -12% | 590 |
| Connecticut | $49K | -13% | 460 |
| Texas | $48K | -14% | 2,010 |
| Kansas | $48K | -14% | 340 |
| Nevada | $48K | -14% | 240 |
| Louisiana | $47K | -15% | 210 |
| Mississippi | $47K | -16% | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $46K | -17% | 610 |
| West Virginia | $46K | -18% | 60 |
| Arkansas | $38K | -31% | 230 |
| Alabama | $37K | -33% | 260 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a mechanical door repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Visalia?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 44% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,474/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for mechanical door repairers in Visalia?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new mechanical door repairers typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,281/month. At HUD’s $1,474/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is mechanical door repairer a high-paying job in Visalia?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $49K here vs. $56K nationally.
How does Visalia compare to the national average for mechanical door repairers?
Visalia pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $56K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.8), the purchasing-power equivalent is $49K — below the national median.
How much do mechanical door repairers make in Visalia, CA?
The median is $49,060 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,020, and experienced mechanical door repairers can clear $81,700. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in Visalia?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,352/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 44% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a mechanical door repairers salary go in Visalia?
Visalia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median mechanical door repairers salary is worth about $49,158 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do mechanical door repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.