Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Brockton vs Irvine
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Brockton, MA
$60,410/yr
Irvine, CA
$82,090/yr
Our recommendation: Brockton, MA
Brockton offers $16 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Brockton
Irvine
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$60,410
$82,090
$21,680
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,675
$4,994
$1,319
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
102
148
-46 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,643
$3,978
$1,335
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,520
$2,580
$1,060
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,032
$1,016
+$16
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.39×
1.26×
+0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
4/10 (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.