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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in San Luis Obispo, CA

The median helpers, construction trades, all other in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA earns $47,950 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,113 a month.

10th percentile
$39,050
25th percentile
$42,670
Median percentile
$47,950
75th percentile
$57,600
90th percentile
$57,600

Based on 30 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

$37,351 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,950
Federal income tax−$3,574
Social Security + Medicare−$3,668
California income tax (approx.)−$3,357
Monthly take-home$3,113
Every two weeks$1,437

Does it go far here?

$44,154Median pay in San Luis Obispo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.6 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,992 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$138,820
Software Developers$135,020
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,700
Civil Engineers$110,210
Project Management Specialists$108,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers$107,220
Sales Managers$102,250
General and Operations Managers$101,840

All helpers, construction trades, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California