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Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $68,130 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,333 a month.

10th percentile
$47,770
25th percentile
$60,550
Median percentile
$68,130
75th percentile
$95,720
90th percentile
$124,660

Based on 350 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

$51,990 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,130
Federal income tax−$6,159
Social Security + Medicare−$5,212
California income tax (approx.)−$4,769
Monthly take-home$4,333
Every two weeks$2,000

Does it go far here?

$61,995Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
52%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

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