Food Batchmakers pay in California
$43,750avg. a year
$21.04 an hour · 12,560 employed
Food Batchmakers in California earn an average of $43,750 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750. The best-paying metro area is Modesto, CA at $49,930.
$41,670Median pay
$21.04Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for food batchmakers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1360 jobs
Modesto, CA
$49,930
$24.00 an hour
2420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$47,890
$23.02 an hour
3170 jobs
Merced, CA
$47,770
$22.97 an hour
470 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$47,600
$22.89 an hour
51,760 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$47,090
$22.64 an hour
6240 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$46,930
$22.56 an hour
7250 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$46,850
$22.53 an hour
880 jobs
Napa, CA
$46,430
$22.32 an hour
9270 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$45,800
$22.02 an hour
10310 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$44,710
$21.49 an hour
11780 jobs
Visalia, CA
$43,560
$20.94 an hour
12470 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$43,150
$20.74 an hour
13630 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$42,210
$20.29 an hour
14100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$42,180
$20.28 an hour
154,130 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$42,150
$20.26 an hour
161,190 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$42,120
$20.25 an hour
1760 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$41,730
$20.06 an hour
18360 jobs
Fresno, CA
$40,710
$19.57 an hour
19190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$40,230
$19.34 an hour
20100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$39,620
$19.05 an hour
21230 jobs
Salinas, CA
$39,420
$18.95 an hour
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Food Batchmakers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California food batchmakers 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 | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| California | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Oregon | $43,180 | $20.76 |
| Arizona | $42,350 | $20.36 |
| Nevada | $41,990 | $20.19 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do food batchmakers make in California?
The average is $43,750 a year, and the median is $41,670. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $43,750.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$21.04 an hour on average; the median is $20.03.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Modesto, CA ($49,930), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($47,890). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Salinas, CA ($39,420).
How does California rank?
California ranks #19 of 50 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 51-3092. 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 food batchmakers 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.