Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,410 or more. The middle half of miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Santa Maria earn between $38,030 and $56,970.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $57K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Median | $46,250 | $3,854 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,030 | $3,169 | $18.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators in Santa Maria earn 5% less than the California average ($51,060) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,660). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $48,610 | $46,250 | $35,210 | $66,410 | 880 |
| California | $51,060 | $47,720 | $37,020 | $72,830 | 98,390 |
| United States | $46,660 | $44,650 | $33,280 | $64,880 | 1,405,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary after taxes in Santa Maria
On the average salary of $48,610, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $40,129 a year, or $3,344 a month and $1,543 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 Santa Maria a good place for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $48,610 buys what about $44,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 20.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 10th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($61,560).
- San Francisco$61,560
- San Jose$57,150
- Vallejo$51,530
- San Diego$51,260
- Santa Rosa$50,810
- Santa Cruz$50,620
- Los Angeles$48,930
- Yuba City$48,900
- Merced$48,640
- Santa Maria$48,610
All Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
Lafayette, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,040).
- Lafayette, LA$72,040
- Lexington, KY$62,470
- San Francisco, CA$61,560
- Spartanburg, SC$60,020
- Nashville, TN$57,320
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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators salary in Santa Maria: questions
How much do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators make an hour in Santa Maria?
$23.37 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $40,129 a year ($3,344 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,660).
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 51-2090; area Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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