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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$60,700
- San Jose$60,090
- Bakersfield$58,600
- Los Angeles$52,800
- Modesto$51,950
- San Diego$50,290
- Santa Maria$49,790
- San Luis Obispo$49,720
- Sacramento$49,310
- Riverside$48,970
- Oxnard$48,760
- Vallejo$47,670
- Fresno$46,450
- Stockton$44,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $60,700 | $53,840 | $49,860 | $49,118 | 116 |
| San Jose | $60,090 | $57,680 | $50,680 | $48,664 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $58,600 | $49,290 | $35,640 | $47,557 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $52,800 | $48,840 | $46,080 | $43,244 | 114 |
| Modesto | $51,950 | $43,640 | $38,160 | $42,612 | 104 |
| San Diego | $50,290 | $46,950 | $43,900 | $41,378 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $49,790 | $44,590 | $43,020 | $41,006 | 109 |
| San Luis Obispo | $49,720 | $47,950 | $42,670 | $40,954 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $49,310 | $46,940 | $43,860 | $40,649 | 107 |
| Riverside | $48,970 | $45,310 | $41,630 | $40,397 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $48,760 | $47,270 | $39,860 | $40,241 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $47,670 | $45,760 | $45,760 | $39,430 | 108 |
| Fresno | $46,450 | $42,760 | $39,130 | $38,509 | 102 |
| Stockton | $44,560 | $37,600 | $37,600 | $37,066 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in other states
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary by city and state
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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 47-3019.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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