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Structural Iron and Steel Workers average salary by city in California
- Vallejo$103,370
- San Jose$96,410
- San Francisco$91,760
- Chico$90,070
- Modesto$84,580
- Sacramento$81,790
- Los Angeles$81,100
- Fresno$81,010
- San Diego$79,480
- Stockton$78,850
- Santa Rosa$76,600
- Riverside$74,480
- Oxnard$71,620
- Bakersfield$71,000
- San Luis Obispo$67,010
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $103,370 | $106,900 | $81,600 | $76,029 | 108 |
| San Jose | $96,410 | $109,440 | $71,040 | $71,780 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $91,760 | $87,340 | $71,990 | $68,942 | 116 |
| Chico | $90,070 | $88,070 | $68,900 | $67,910 | 101 |
| Modesto | $84,580 | $75,820 | $60,280 | $64,558 | 104 |
| Sacramento | $81,790 | $77,760 | $61,010 | $62,855 | 107 |
| Los Angeles | $81,100 | $78,040 | $59,960 | $62,434 | 114 |
| Fresno | $81,010 | $80,110 | $57,520 | $62,379 | 102 |
| San Diego | $79,480 | $76,400 | $61,090 | $61,445 | 112 |
| Stockton | $78,850 | $74,890 | $59,080 | $61,060 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $76,600 | $75,380 | $61,920 | $59,663 | 108 |
| Riverside | $74,480 | $72,790 | $49,090 | $58,341 | 106 |
| Oxnard | $71,620 | $63,150 | $54,760 | $56,558 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $71,000 | $70,400 | $57,320 | $56,171 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $67,010 | $60,080 | $52,640 | $53,683 | 109 |
*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 47-2221.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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