The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Pipelayers: Carrollton vs Everett

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Carrollton, TX

$47,240/yr

Take-home$2,874/mo
Disposable$297/mo
Lifestyle4/10 ยท Tight
Best Value

Everett, WA

$82,660/yr

Take-home$5,029/mo
Disposable$2,186/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Everett, WA

Everett offers $1,889 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Carrollton

Everett

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$47,240

$82,660

$35,420

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$2,874

$5,029

$2,155

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

96

106

-10 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$2,577

$2,843

$266

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,480

$1,680

$200

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$297

$2,186

$1,889

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.12ร—

1.77ร—

-0.65ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

4/10 (Tight)

7/10 (Moderate)

-3

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.