Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,230 or more. The middle half of fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Los Angeles earn between $38,470 and $50,980.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Median | $47,450 | $3,954 | $22.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($50,520) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($49,550). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $46,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $47,300 | $47,450 | $35,870 | $60,230 | 340 |
| California | $50,520 | $47,750 | $37,110 | $64,740 | 850 |
| United States | $49,550 | $46,880 | $36,910 | $63,760 | 16,170 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $47,300, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $39,155 a year, or $3,263 a month and $1,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 fiberglass laminators and fabricators? 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 $47,300 buys what about $41,650 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 20.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,280).
- San Jose$55,280
- San Diego$54,180
- Sacramento$54,110
- Riverside$48,320
- Los Angeles$47,300
All Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for fiberglass laminators and fabricators
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,030).
- Seattle, WA$69,030
- Bellingham, WA$67,780
- Philadelphia, PA$62,640
- New York, NY$62,410
- Dallas, TX$61,420
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Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do fiberglass laminators and fabricators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $22.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fiberglass laminators and fabricators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fiberglass laminators and fabricators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $39,155 a year ($3,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fiberglass laminators and fabricators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,550).
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 51-2051; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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