Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay in California
$40,320avg. a year
$19.39 an hour · 3,850 employed
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in California earn an average of $40,320 a year. That is $5,680 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,640. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $45,890.
$39,300Median pay
$19.39Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 44 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
1110 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$45,890
$22.06 an hour
2600 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$43,630
$20.98 an hour
31,420 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$40,390
$19.42 an hour
490 jobs
Salinas, CA
$40,240
$19.35 an hour
5340 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$39,350
$18.92 an hour
640 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$39,320
$18.90 an hour
760 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$39,240
$18.87 an hour
830 jobs
Modesto, CA
$39,180
$18.84 an hour
950 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$39,040
$18.77 an hour
10260 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$38,730
$18.62 an hour
11490 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$38,140
$18.34 an hour
12110 jobs
Fresno, CA
$37,520
$18.04 an hour
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California pressers, textile, garment, and related materials 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 | $34,640 | $16.65 |
| California | $40,320 | $19.39 |
| Oregon | $39,330 | $18.91 |
| Arizona | $37,090 | $17.83 |
| Nevada | $34,720 | $16.69 |
Related jobs in California
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,750
- Sewing Machine Operators$41,060
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$49,200
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$40,070
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,470
- Upholsterers$50,040
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials make in California?
The average is $40,320 a year, and the median is $39,300. That is $5,680 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,640.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$19.39 an hour on average; the median is $18.89.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($45,890), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($43,630). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($37,520).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 44 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 51-6021. 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 pressers, textile, garment, and related materials 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.