Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in California
$40,760avg. a year
$19.60 an hour · 7,140 employed
Food Processing Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $40,760 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $40,300. The best-paying metro area is Hanford-Corcoran, CA at $52,050.
$38,230Median pay
$19.60Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 46 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for food processing workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1120 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$52,050
$25.03 an hour
280 jobs
Visalia, CA
$47,170
$22.68 an hour
360 jobs
Merced, CA
$46,140
$22.18 an hour
4380 jobs
Modesto, CA
$44,790
$21.53 an hour
5420 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$44,010
$21.16 an hour
6760 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$42,480
$20.43 an hour
7150 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$41,700
$20.05 an hour
840 jobs
El Centro, CA
$40,920
$19.68 an hour
9560 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$40,550
$19.50 an hour
10210 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$40,380
$19.41 an hour
112,530 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$39,350
$18.92 an hour
12320 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$39,330
$18.91 an hour
13220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$39,010
$18.75 an hour
14100 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$38,850
$18.68 an hour
15260 jobs
Salinas, CA
$38,010
$18.27 an hour
16190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$37,770
$18.16 an hour
17360 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$37,040
$17.81 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California food processing workers, all other 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 | $40,300 | $19.38 |
| California | $40,760 | $19.60 |
| Arizona | $43,950 | $21.13 |
| Oregon | $40,810 | $19.62 |
| Nevada | $35,600 | $17.12 |
Related jobs in California
- Bakers$44,130
- Food Batchmakers$43,750
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,930
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$46,820
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$41,000
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,060
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do food processing workers, all other make in California?
The average is $40,760 a year, and the median is $38,230. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $40,300.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.60 an hour on average; the median is $18.38.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($52,050), followed by Visalia, CA ($47,170). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($37,040).
How does California rank?
California ranks #23 of 46 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 51-3099. 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 processing workers, all other 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.