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Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other salary in Santa Maria, CA

The median helpers, construction trades, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA earns $44,590 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,907 a month.

10th percentile
$36,260
25th percentile
$43,020
Median percentile
$44,590
75th percentile
$55,500
90th percentile
$62,140

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

$34,887 take-home a year
Gross pay$44,590
Federal income tax−$3,171
Social Security + Medicare−$3,411
California income tax (approx.)−$3,121
Monthly take-home$2,907
Every two weeks$1,342

Does it go far here?

$40,984Median pay in Santa Maria, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
73%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,131 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Maria, CA

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$207,760
Lawyers$170,970
Managers, All Other$167,090
Financial Managers$164,270
Software Developers$158,290
Registered Nurses$137,360
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,290
Computer Occupations, All Other$128,390

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