Salary Comparison
Pipelayers: Fairfield vs Lewisville
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fairfield, CA
$82,090/yr
Lewisville, TX
$47,240/yr
Our recommendation: Fairfield, CA
Fairfield offers $1,609 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fairfield
Lewisville
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$82,090
$47,240
+$34,850
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,994
$2,874
+$2,120
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
115
96
+19 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,088
$2,577
+$511
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$1,480
+$370
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,906
$297
+$1,609
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.62×
1.12×
+0.50×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
6/10 (Moderate)
4/10 (Tight)
+2
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.