Helpers--Production Workers Salary in Santa Rosa, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Median annual salary $48,930 +28% vs national
Median hourly $23.53
10th percentile $37,810
90th percentile $61,330
Employed locally 400
National median $38,220

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,810
    25th
    $40,060
    50th (median)
    $48,930
    75th
    $51,260
    90th
    $61,330

    Santa Rosa economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,840 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Production Workers salary vs area income 48% Median Helpers--Production Workers salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Production Workers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Pittsfield, MA $53,250
    Lewiston, ID-WA $53,010
    Reading, PA $52,780
    Napa, CA $52,460
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $50,790

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Production Workers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $56,640
    Napa, CA $52,460
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,360
    Salinas, CA $47,320
    Modesto, CA $47,040
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $46,910

    Related occupations in Santa Rosa, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,950
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,190
    Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $62,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,980
    Bakers $42,730
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $46,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Production Workers make per hour in Santa Rosa?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Production Workers in Santa Rosa, CA is $23.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.22 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Rosa above or below average for Helpers--Production Workers salaries?

    The median Helpers--Production Workers salary in Santa Rosa, CA is 28% above the national median of $38,220. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Production Workers in Santa Rosa?

    Entry-level Helpers--Production Workers (10th percentile) earn around $37,810 per year in Santa Rosa, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,060.