Machinists salary in Chico, CA
The median machinists in Chico, CA earns $46,580 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,029 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,270
- 25th percentile
- $39,090
- Median percentile
- $46,580
- 75th percentile
- $65,140
- 90th percentile
- $116,480
Based on 40 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
$36,346 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,580 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,410 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,563 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,261 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,029 |
| Every two weeks | $1,398 |
Does it go far here?
$46,029Median pay in Chico, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.2 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,414 a month, Census ACS).