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Machinists Salary in California

What Machinists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$57,336
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 7
published states
Workers in state
18,060
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Machinists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$55,660$45,416$6,980Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Machinists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$55,660$45,416$6,980
2Orange County, CA$55,660$45,416$4,484

Machinists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Machinists in California is $57,336, based on 18,060 workers. Among the 7 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,750, so California averages 2.4% below it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $55,660.

Cost of living for Machinists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $6,980. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $4,484. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Machinists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Machinists are Minnesota ($61,231), Wisconsin ($60,216), Illinois ($58,246) and Texas ($57,926).

Frequently asked questions: Machinists in California

How much do Machinists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $57,336.

Which California county is best for Machinists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($6,980). Orange County, CA follows at $4,484.