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Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators Salary in California

What Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CA
$48,704
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 28
published states
Workers in state
95,480
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
10 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$60,250$48,828$11,737Alameda County, CA
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$47,350$39,237$1,606San Diego County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$46,190$38,375−$61Los Angeles County, CA
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$43,120$36,039$5,967Riverside County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Alameda County, CA$60,250$48,828$11,737
2Contra Costa County, CA$60,250$48,828$11,737
3Riverside County, CA$43,120$36,039$5,967
4San Bernardino County, CA$43,120$36,039$5,967
5San Francisco County, CA$60,250$48,828$3,181
6San Mateo County, CA$60,250$48,828$3,181
7Marin County, CA$60,250$48,828$3,181
8San Diego County, CA$47,350$39,237$1,606
9Los Angeles County, CA$46,190$38,375−$61
10Orange County, CA$46,190$38,375−$2,557

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in California is $48,704, based on 95,480 workers. Among the 28 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $44,650, so California averages 9.1% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $60,250 in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area and the lowest is $43,120 in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, a difference of $17,130 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in California

We compare 10 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,737. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $2,557 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 10 counties.

Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators are Kansas ($50,246), Washington ($48,388), Missouri ($48,278) and Kentucky ($47,288).

Frequently asked questions: Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators in California

How much do Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $48,704, from $43,120 to $60,250 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators?

Alameda County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,737). Contra Costa County, CA follows at $11,737.