Production Workers, All Other Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $37,500 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.03
10th percentile $33,820
90th percentile $65,070
Employed locally 580
National median $38,820

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,820
    25th
    $35,890
    50th (median)
    $37,500
    75th
    $46,210
    90th
    $65,070

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Production Workers, All Other salary vs area income 55% Median Production Workers, All Other salary is 45% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Production Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $107,100
    Lewiston, ID-WA $93,420
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $62,280
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110

    Nearby metros — Production Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, IL $72,610
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $68,640
    Paducah, KY-IL $61,110
    Merced, CA $60,550
    Modesto, CA $56,750
    Napa, CA $48,210

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,720
    Bakers $42,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Production Workers, All Other make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Production Workers, All Other in Bakersfield, CA is $18.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.46 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Production Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Production Workers, All Other salary in Bakersfield, CA is 3.4% below the national median of $38,820. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Production Workers, All Other in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Production Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,820 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,890.