Salary Comparison
Continuous Mining Machine Operators: Thornton vs Longview
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Thornton, CO
$39,068/yr
Longview, TX
$31,558/yr
Our recommendation: Longview, TX
Longview offers $303 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Thornton
Longview
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$39,068
$31,558
+$7,510
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,377
$1,920
+$457
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
100
72
+28 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,697
$1,937
+$760
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$980
+$600
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-320
$-17
$303
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.88×
0.99×
-0.11×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
2/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
Thornton — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.