Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Sacramento, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $47,760 +19.1% vs national
Median hourly $22.96
10th percentile $35,160
90th percentile $81,340
Employed locally 40
National median $40,100

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,160
    25th
    $37,410
    50th (median)
    $47,760
    75th
    $61,190
    90th
    $81,340

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary vs area income 51% Median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary is 49% 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
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $48,600
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $47,100
    California $45,850
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $44,280

    Related occupations in Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Sacramento, CA is $22.96, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Sacramento, CA is 19.1% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $35,160 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,410.