Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Bloomington vs Tacoma
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Bloomington, MN
$55,848/yr
Tacoma, WA
$82,660/yr
Our recommendation: Tacoma, WA
Tacoma offers $1,417 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Bloomington
Tacoma
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$55,848
$82,660
$26,812
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,397
$5,029
$1,632
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
103
-8 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,555
$2,770
$215
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,620
$170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$842
$2,259
$1,417
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.33×
1.82×
-0.49×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
7/10 (Moderate)
-2
A vs B
Bloomington — 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.