San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the San Diego area
8 places in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, with 734,845 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area and in the whole country, May 2025. These are what electricians, plumbers and installers are paid, not what a contractor bills: a remodeling company adds its overhead, insurance, materials and margin on top.
| Trade | San Diego area | United States | Scale: $0 to $36.62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $36.62 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $34.86 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $35.19 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $28.00 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $26.91 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A trade is left out where the bureau publishes no figure for this area.
Places
| Place | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego, CA | 568,668 | 47% | 1979 | 52% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 47,314 | 63% | 1989 | 30% |
| El Cajon, CA | 35,185 | 42% | 1974 | 68% |
| San Clemente, CA | 27,058 | 67% | 1983 | 44% |
| Santee, CA | 21,851 | 72% | 1979 | 54% |
| Poway, CA | 16,936 | 75% | 1978 | 56% |
| Fallbrook, CA | 10,444 | 59% | 1981 | 49% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 7,389 | 79% | 1969 | 80% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.