Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,100 or more. The middle half of helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Oxnard earn between $38,980 and $50,030.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Median | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Oxnard earn 9% less than the California average ($49,080) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,730). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $44,680 | $46,010 | $37,440 | $51,100 | 100 |
| California | $49,080 | $47,130 | $38,880 | $62,370 | 2,500 |
| United States | $43,730 | $42,360 | $33,590 | $57,780 | 44,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary after taxes in Oxnard
On the average salary of $44,680, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $37,157 a year, or $3,096 a month and $1,429 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 Oxnard a good place for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $44,680 buys what about $40,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 19.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 5th of 8 California metro areas for this job; Santa Maria pays the most ($58,030).
- Santa Maria$58,030
- San Francisco$54,650
- Los Angeles$48,580
- San Diego$47,700
- Oxnard$44,680
- Fresno$44,500
- Stockton$44,120
- Bakersfield$41,330
All Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,600).
- Seattle, WA$65,600
- Santa Maria, CA$58,030
- San Francisco, CA$54,650
- New York, NY$54,180
- Spokane, WA$51,280
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary by city
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Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Oxnard: questions
How much do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters make an hour in Oxnard?
$21.48 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $37,157 a year ($3,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,730).
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 47-3015; area Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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