Pipelayers take-home pay in California
The median pipelayers in California earns $76,180. After taxes that leaves about $57,090 a year, or $4,758 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 25.1%.
$57,090 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $76,180 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,930 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,828 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$5,333 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,758 |
| Every two weeks | $2,196 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.