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Traveling Skilled Laborer Jobs in California

California is a hub for traveling skilled laborer work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across California regularly bring in traveling skilled laborers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current skilled laborer jobs in California posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

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What skilled laborer jobs are really paying in California

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RoadWage reads what employers are advertising right now across the traveling-trades market — real posted rates and per diem, not survey averages. It comes with a Market Intelligence report. Create a recruiter account to get it.

Government wage data — what construction laborers are actually paid in California

California median — construction laborers$28.98/hr

National median (California is 28% above)$22.66/hr

National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$18.57–$28.72/hr

National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$47,120/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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