Salary Comparison
Millwrights: Fresno vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fresno, CA
$67,784/yr
Tacoma, WA
$84,140/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $615 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fresno
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$67,784
$84,140
$16,356
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,124
$5,119
$995
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
89
103
-14 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,390
$2,770
$380
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,320
$1,620
$300
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,734
$2,349
$615
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.73×
1.85×
-0.12×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
Fresno — Full Details
Tacoma — 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.