Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $35,960 -7.3% vs national
Median hourly $17.29
10th percentile $33,550
90th percentile $43,010
Employed locally 50
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,550
    25th
    $34,140
    50th (median)
    $35,960
    75th
    $37,820
    90th
    $43,010

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 35% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 65% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    New York $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Nearby metros — Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Carolina $45,910
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $44,340
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $42,770
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,420
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $40,940
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $40,870

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,010
    Production Workers, All Other $39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in San Diego, CA is $17.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.68 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in San Diego, CA is 7.3% below the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in San Diego?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $33,550 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,140.