Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $48,600 +21.2% vs national
Median hourly $23.36
10th percentile $37,240
90th percentile $81,760
Employed locally 360
National median $40,100

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,240
    25th
    $38,730
    50th (median)
    $48,600
    75th
    $63,270
    90th
    $81,760

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary vs area income 52% Median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $74,880
    New York $72,160
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,290
    Washington $51,730
    Michigan $51,590

    Nearby metros — Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,290
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,350
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $47,760
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,100
    California $45,850
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $44,280

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Los Angeles, CA is $23.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.59 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Los Angeles, CA is 21.2% above the national median of $40,100. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $37,240 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,730.