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Machinists average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$76,240
- San Jose$69,020
- Vallejo$67,080
- Yuba City$65,470
- Redding$64,700
- San Diego$64,530
- Santa Maria$62,340
- Salinas$62,140
- Sacramento$62,070
- Santa Rosa$60,000
- Oxnard$59,210
- Fresno$58,740
- Bakersfield$58,670
- Santa Cruz$58,420
- Chico$57,520
- Los Angeles$57,130
- Modesto$56,990
- San Luis Obispo$56,220
- Riverside$54,960
- Stockton$54,190
- Visalia$52,880
- Merced$49,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $76,240 | $67,750 | $56,990 | $59,438 | 116 |
| San Jose | $69,020 | $63,540 | $51,480 | $54,936 | 110 |
| Vallejo | $67,080 | $59,850 | $51,020 | $53,727 | 108 |
| Yuba City | $65,470 | $56,820 | $44,350 | $52,620 | 104 |
| Redding | $64,700 | $55,260 | $47,670 | $52,063 | 101 |
| San Diego | $64,530 | $61,420 | $48,700 | $51,940 | 112 |
| Santa Maria | $62,340 | $58,690 | $48,810 | $50,337 | 109 |
| Salinas | $62,140 | $56,490 | $44,560 | $50,189 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $62,070 | $57,900 | $47,240 | $50,137 | 107 |
| Santa Rosa | $60,000 | $56,200 | $48,030 | $48,597 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $59,210 | $56,530 | $47,460 | $48,010 | 111 |
| Fresno | $58,740 | $54,580 | $44,710 | $47,661 | 102 |
| Bakersfield | $58,670 | $50,680 | $42,140 | $47,609 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $58,420 | $51,420 | $44,450 | $47,423 | 110 |
| Chico | $57,520 | $46,580 | $39,090 | $46,754 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $57,130 | $55,660 | $44,000 | $46,464 | 114 |
| Modesto | $56,990 | $55,950 | $46,600 | $46,360 | 104 |
| San Luis Obispo | $56,220 | $53,510 | $44,350 | $45,787 | 109 |
| Riverside | $54,960 | $49,440 | $42,280 | $44,850 | 106 |
| Stockton | $54,190 | $50,920 | $40,300 | $44,278 | 105 |
| Visalia | $52,880 | $49,750 | $41,080 | $43,304 | 100 |
| Merced | $49,800 | $47,130 | $39,420 | $41,014 | 98 |
*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.
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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 51-4041.
- 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.
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