Production Workers, All Other pay in California
$48,570avg. a year
$23.35 an hour · 28,090 employed
Production Workers, All Other in California earn an average of $48,570 a year. That is $4,190 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $44,380. The best-paying metro area is Hanford-Corcoran, CA at $69,700.
$41,670Median pay
$23.35Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for production workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1160 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$69,700
$33.51 an hour
260 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$57,710
$27.74 an hour
3160 jobs
Merced, CA
$54,500
$26.20 an hour
4380 jobs
Modesto, CA
$53,860
$25.90 an hour
5320 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,670
$25.80 an hour
61,470 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$53,300
$25.62 an hour
7270 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$52,210
$25.10 an hour
8390 jobs
Visalia, CA
$51,800
$24.90 an hour
950 jobs
Napa, CA
$51,170
$24.60 an hour
102,050 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$50,750
$24.40 an hour
112,530 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
1211,190 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$49,290
$23.70 an hour
13190 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$49,110
$23.61 an hour
14500 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$46,060
$22.14 an hour
153,090 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,040
$22.14 an hour
161,070 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$45,260
$21.76 an hour
17360 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$44,490
$21.39 an hour
18130 jobs
Salinas, CA
$42,730
$20.54 an hour
19740 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$42,570
$20.47 an hour
2090 jobs
Redding, CA
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
21480 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,540
$19.97 an hour
22880 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$40,860
$19.65 an hour
2360 jobs
Chico, CA
$40,110
$19.28 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Production Workers, All Other pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California production 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 | $44,380 | $21.34 |
| California | $48,570 | $23.35 |
| Oregon | $48,510 | $23.32 |
| Arizona | $45,970 | $22.10 |
| Nevada | $43,980 | $21.14 |
Related jobs in California
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,540
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,050
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$57,400
- Helpers--Production Workers$46,150
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,030
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,460
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do production workers, all other make in California?
The average is $48,570 a year, and the median is $41,670. That is $4,190 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $44,380.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$23.35 an hour on average; the median is $20.03.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($69,700), followed by Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ($57,710). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($40,110).
How does California rank?
California ranks #12 of 51 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 51-9199. 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 production 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.