Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in California

Cutters and trimmers, hand in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $48,710 a year) and the least in Riverside ($40,150), across the 3 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the cutters and trimmers, hand average at $42,590 and the median at $37,840 for 770 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,050.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand average salary by city in California

San Francisco$48,710
Los Angeles$42,540
Riverside$40,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$48,710	$42,580	$40,540	$40,203	116
Los Angeles	$42,540	$37,500	$35,640	$35,524	114
Riverside	$40,150	$38,010	$35,250	$33,699	106

*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.

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in other states

Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary by city and state

More about pay in California

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 51-9031.
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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