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Construction Laborers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$73,640
- San Jose$69,780
- Salinas$66,620
- Vallejo$66,400
- Santa Rosa$65,600
- Riverside$65,580
- Hanford$64,650
- San Luis Obispo$64,150
- Sacramento$64,070
- Oxnard$63,920
- Los Angeles$63,220
- Napa$63,010
- Modesto$62,660
- Santa Cruz$61,940
- Stockton$61,870
- Redding$60,990
- Bakersfield$60,910
- San Diego$60,490
- Merced$60,320
- Fresno$60,040
- Chico$59,560
- Santa Maria$59,480
- El Centro$56,440
- Yuba City$54,830
- Visalia$54,640
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $73,640 | $72,610 | $58,310 | $57,817 | 116 |
| San Jose | $69,780 | $68,470 | $56,850 | $55,410 | 110 |
| Salinas | $66,620 | $61,680 | $50,560 | $53,440 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $66,400 | $62,500 | $50,040 | $53,293 | 108 |
| Santa Rosa | $65,600 | $60,270 | $49,230 | $52,714 | 108 |
| Riverside | $65,580 | $59,500 | $46,940 | $52,700 | 106 |
| Hanford | $64,650 | $59,870 | $48,320 | $52,027 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $64,150 | $60,140 | $48,490 | $51,665 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $64,070 | $60,560 | $48,140 | $51,607 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $63,920 | $58,950 | $48,300 | $51,499 | 111 |
| Los Angeles | $63,220 | $58,810 | $47,310 | $50,992 | 114 |
| Napa | $63,010 | $59,800 | $49,500 | $50,835 | 113 |
| Modesto | $62,660 | $60,630 | $47,620 | $50,575 | 104 |
| Santa Cruz | $61,940 | $58,500 | $47,470 | $50,040 | 110 |
| Stockton | $61,870 | $57,450 | $47,120 | $49,988 | 105 |
| Redding | $60,990 | $55,790 | $45,880 | $49,334 | 101 |
| Bakersfield | $60,910 | $55,800 | $46,270 | $49,274 | 101 |
| San Diego | $60,490 | $57,180 | $48,480 | $48,962 | 112 |
| Merced | $60,320 | $54,440 | $45,190 | $48,835 | 98 |
| Fresno | $60,040 | $55,120 | $46,090 | $48,627 | 102 |
| Chico | $59,560 | $54,720 | $46,060 | $48,270 | 101 |
| Santa Maria | $59,480 | $56,140 | $47,420 | $48,211 | 109 |
| El Centro | $56,440 | $53,560 | $44,110 | $45,951 | 95 |
| Yuba City | $54,830 | $48,210 | $40,320 | $44,754 | 104 |
| Visalia | $54,640 | $47,700 | $45,190 | $44,612 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2061.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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