Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Beaverton vs Torrance
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Beaverton, OR
$57,239/yr
Torrance, CA
$82,090/yr
Our recommendation: Torrance, CA
Torrance offers $684 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Beaverton
Torrance
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$57,239
$82,090
$24,851
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,482
$4,994
$1,512
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
133
-31 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,732
$3,560
$828
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,580
$2,250
$670
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$750
$1,434
$684
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.27×
1.40×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.