Machinists salary in Modesto, CA
The median machinists in Modesto, CA earns $55,950 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,602 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,990
- 25th percentile
- $46,600
- Median percentile
- $55,950
- 75th percentile
- $65,270
- 90th percentile
- $75,390
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
$43,219 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,950 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,534 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,280 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$3,917 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,602 |
| Every two weeks | $1,662 |
Does it go far here?
$53,742Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).