Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,250 or more. The middle half of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Santa Maria earn between $47,300 and $73,300.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $62KMedian
- $73K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,480 | $5,040 | $29.08 |
| Median | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,300 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
*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 Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) in Santa Maria earn 14% more than the California average ($52,850) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($47,660). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $45,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $60,480 | $62,200 | $40,450 | $77,250 | 500 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $60,480, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $48,954 a year, or $4,080 a month and $1,883 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 Santa Maria a good place for electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $60,480 buys what about $55,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 1st of 17 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) make an hour in Santa Maria?
$29.08 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers (except coil winders, tapers, and finishers) take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $48,954 a year ($4,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,480. 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 Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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