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Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $49,280 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,194 a month.

10th percentile
$37,980
25th percentile
$41,780
Median percentile
$49,280
75th percentile
$64,470
90th percentile
$73,420

Based on 140 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$38,327 take-home a year
Gross pay$49,280
Federal income tax−$3,734
Social Security + Medicare−$3,770
California income tax (approx.)−$3,450
Monthly take-home$3,194
Every two weeks$1,474

Does it go far here?

$44,842Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
71%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

All electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers salaries · Take-home pay in California