Demonstrators and Product Promoters pay in California
$51,760avg. a year
$24.89 an hour · 18,140 employed
Demonstrators and Product Promoters in California earn an average of $51,760 a year. That is $6,180 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $45,580. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $57,060.
$46,220Median pay
$24.89Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for demonstrators and product promoters by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1570 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$57,060
$27.43 an hour
26,400 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$54,790
$26.34 an hour
31,010 jobs
Napa, CA
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
41,490 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$52,840
$25.40 an hour
550 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$50,550
$24.30 an hour
680 jobs
Chico, CA
$48,380
$23.26 an hour
71,250 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
8840 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,050
$22.14 an hour
9160 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$45,850
$22.04 an hour
10640 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$45,470
$21.86 an hour
11460 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$44,850
$21.56 an hour
12190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$44,820
$21.55 an hour
131,160 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$44,740
$21.51 an hour
14100 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$44,710
$21.49 an hour
15100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$44,440
$21.36 an hour
16860 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$43,100
$20.72 an hour
17350 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$42,840
$20.60 an hour
1840 jobs
Redding, CA
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
19270 jobs
Fresno, CA
$42,250
$20.31 an hour
20130 jobs
Modesto, CA
$40,950
$19.69 an hour
21120 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$40,290
$19.37 an hour
2250 jobs
Visalia, CA
$39,590
$19.04 an hour
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Demonstrators and Product Promoters pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California demonstrators and product promoters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $45,580 | $21.91 |
| California | $51,760 | $24.89 |
| Nevada | $54,080 | $26.00 |
| Arizona | $45,340 | $21.80 |
| Oregon | $41,080 | $19.75 |
Related jobs in California
- Real Estate Sales Agents$67,570
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$65,410
- Telemarketers$47,160
- Sales Engineers$146,590
- Retail Salespersons$42,950
- Cashiers$40,060
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do demonstrators and product promoters make in California?
The average is $51,760 a year, and the median is $46,220. That is $6,180 (14%) more than the U.S. average of $45,580.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.89 an hour on average; the median is $22.22.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($57,060), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($54,790). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($39,590).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-9011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national demonstrators and product promoters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.