Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,880 or more. The middle half of fiberglass laminators and fabricators in San Jose earn between $43,520 and $60,570.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $59KMedian
- $61K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,280 | $4,607 | $26.58 |
| Median | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators in San Jose earn 9% more than the California average ($50,520) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($49,550). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $46,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $55,280 | $59,400 | $41,740 | $63,880 | 50 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $55,280, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $45,088 a year, or $3,757 a month and $1,734 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 San Jose a good place for fiberglass laminators and fabricators? 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 $55,280 buys what about $50,062 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 29.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 5 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do fiberglass laminators and fabricators make an hour in San Jose?
$26.58 an hour on average, and $28.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fiberglass laminators and fabricators salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fiberglass laminators and fabricators take-home pay in San Jose?
About $45,088 a year ($3,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,280. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do fiberglass laminators and fabricators earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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