Sewers, Hand pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,800 or more. The middle half of sewers, hand in Los Angeles earn between $34,850 and $52,800.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $53K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,960 | $3,747 | $21.62 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewers, Hand pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Sewers, hand in Los Angeles earn 4% more than the California average ($43,140) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($37,210). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $36,480.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $44,960 | $48,540 | $34,320 | $52,800 | n/a |
| California | $43,140 | $42,420 | $34,360 | $52,800 | 110 |
| United States | $37,210 | $36,480 | $27,680 | $47,570 | 2,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewers, Hand salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $44,960, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $37,371 a year, or $3,114 a month and $1,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for sewers, hand? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $44,960 buys what about $39,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 21.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewers, Hand salary in nearby metro areas
- Denver, CO$47,480
- Chicago, IL$40,620
- Atlanta, GA$42,810
- Philadelphia, PA$33,920
- New York, NY$38,960
Highest-paying cities for sewers, hand
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,480).
- Denver, CO$47,480
- Los Angeles, CA$44,960
- Atlanta, GA$42,810
- Chicago, IL$40,620
- New York, NY$38,960
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Sewers, Hand salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do sewers, hand make an hour in Los Angeles?
$21.62 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewers, hand salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewers, hand take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $37,371 a year ($3,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do sewers, hand earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,210).
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 51-6051; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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