Food Processing Workers, All Other Salary in California

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • California

Food Processing Workers, All Other in California earn a median salary of $38,866 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.2% vs the national median of $38,420. An estimated 6,980 food processing workers, all other are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $33,490 to $51,910 depending on location.

$38,866 Avg median salary in California
$51,910 Highest paying metro
$33,490 Lowest paying metro
6,980 Employed in California

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      Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries by city in California

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Hanford, CA $51,910 $41,600 $67,230 290
      San Francisco, CA $41,570 $39,300 $47,060 830
      Visalia, CA $41,410 $35,630 $55,640 220
      San Jose, CA $41,270 $41,270 $45,630 170
      North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California $41,200 $37,720 $48,040 30
      Stockton, CA $40,800 $35,090 $54,650 190
      Modesto, CA $39,820 $37,320 $58,500 560
      El Centro, CA $39,570 $33,280 $41,280 —
      Vallejo, CA $39,180 $36,680 $40,360 130
      San Diego, CA $39,030 $37,600 $49,930 240
      Merced, CA $38,270 $33,280 $48,150 170
      Napa, CA $37,920 $37,920 $52,300 60
      Riverside, CA $37,380 $34,840 $43,660 470
      Los Angeles, CA $37,220 $35,640 $40,220 2,350
      Santa Maria, CA $36,260 $36,260 $37,470 40
      Salinas, CA $35,890 $35,870 $37,150 130
      Sacramento, CA $35,480 $35,480 $40,660 280
      Fresno, CA $35,310 $34,820 $40,310 470
      Oxnard, CA $34,340 $34,340 $36,990 190
      Bakersfield, CA $33,490 $33,490 $37,450 160

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