Woodworkers, All Other pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,260 or more. The middle half of other woodworkers in Los Angeles earn between $39,860 and $55,800.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Median | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,800 | $4,650 | $26.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Woodworkers, All Other pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Other woodworkers in Los Angeles earn 8% less than the California average ($52,420) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($46,070). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $44,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $48,460 | $46,360 | $38,060 | $62,260 | 110 |
| California | $52,420 | $47,860 | $39,580 | $69,620 | 540 |
| United States | $46,070 | $44,530 | $30,510 | $64,150 | 5,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Woodworkers, All Other salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $48,460, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $40,017 a year, or $3,335 a month and $1,539 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 Los Angeles a good place for other woodworkers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $48,460 buys what about $42,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 20.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Woodworkers, All Other salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 3 California metro areas for this job; Riverside pays the most ($51,450).
- Riverside$51,450
- Los Angeles$48,460
- Sacramento$46,880
Highest-paying cities for other woodworkers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,500).
- Washington, DC$64,500
- New York, NY$58,320
- Oklahoma City, OK$57,400
- Honolulu, HI$56,830
- Riverside, CA$51,450
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Woodworkers, All Other salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do other woodworkers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$23.30 an hour on average, and $22.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other woodworkers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other woodworkers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $40,017 a year ($3,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,460. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other woodworkers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,070).
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 51-7099; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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