Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,850 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in Los Angeles earn between $36,080 and $51,460.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Median | $46,620 | $3,885 | $22.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $50,460, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $41,504 a year, or $3,459 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Los Angeles a good place for engine and other machine assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $50,460 buys what about $44,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 3 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($52,430).
All Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$24.26 an hour on average, and $22.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $41,504 a year ($3,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,460. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($57,760).
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 51-2031; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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