Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,400 or more. The middle half of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in San Jose earn between $46,280 and $65,520.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $66K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Median | $55,230 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,520 | $5,460 | $31.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in San Jose earn 9% more than the California average ($52,850) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($47,660). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $45,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $57,700 | $55,230 | $40,940 | $77,400 | 7,320 |
| California | $52,850 | $48,080 | $37,580 | $74,990 | 37,660 |
| United States | $47,660 | $45,850 | $35,350 | $62,950 | 246,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $57,700, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $46,887 a year, or $3,907 a month and $1,803 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 Jose a good place for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $57,700 buys what about $52,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 27.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 3rd of 17 California metro areas for this job; Santa Maria pays the most ($60,480).
- Santa Maria$60,480
- San Francisco$58,990
- San Jose$57,700
- Santa Rosa$54,800
- Visalia$54,700
- Santa Cruz$54,530
- San Diego$53,400
- Stockton$52,820
- Bakersfield$51,730
- Redding$51,190
Highest-paying cities for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,070).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,070
- Seattle, WA$66,320
- Santa Maria, CA$60,480
- Waco, TX$60,030
- Bremerton, WA$59,440
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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) make an hour in San Jose?
$27.74 an hour on average, and $26.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) take-home pay in San Jose?
About $46,887 a year ($3,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,660).
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 51-2028; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.06, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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