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Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in California
- San Jose$47,860
- Santa Cruz$47,460
- San Francisco$46,380
- Napa$44,590
- Stockton$43,670
- Oxnard$42,660
- San Luis Obispo$42,480
- Sacramento$42,310
- Merced$42,110
- Santa Rosa$41,780
- Santa Maria$41,090
- Riverside$41,040
- San Diego$40,820
- Los Angeles$40,340
- Fresno$39,630
- Modesto$39,500
- Bakersfield$39,470
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $47,860 | $47,220 | $42,100 | $39,571 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz | $47,460 | $44,350 | $38,100 | $39,274 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $46,380 | $44,880 | $39,690 | $38,455 | 116 |
| Napa | $44,590 | $42,550 | $42,550 | $37,089 | 113 |
| Stockton | $43,670 | $43,500 | $37,490 | $36,386 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $42,660 | $39,800 | $37,770 | $35,615 | 111 |
| San Luis Obispo | $42,480 | $38,550 | $36,920 | $35,478 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $42,310 | $42,080 | $36,900 | $35,348 | 107 |
| Merced | $42,110 | $40,630 | $40,630 | $35,195 | 98 |
| Santa Rosa | $41,780 | $38,610 | $38,290 | $34,943 | 108 |
| Santa Maria | $41,090 | $39,420 | $37,160 | $34,417 | 109 |
| Riverside | $41,040 | $39,570 | $36,380 | $34,378 | 106 |
| San Diego | $40,820 | $39,070 | $36,690 | $34,210 | 112 |
| Los Angeles | $40,340 | $37,130 | $36,310 | $33,844 | 114 |
| Fresno | $39,630 | $38,270 | $34,980 | $33,302 | 102 |
| Modesto | $39,500 | $38,100 | $35,380 | $33,203 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $39,470 | $36,740 | $34,320 | $33,180 | 101 |
*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 51-6031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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