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Food Processing Workers, All Other average salary by city in California
- Hanford$52,050
- Visalia$47,170
- Merced$46,140
- Modesto$44,790
- San Jose$44,010
- San Francisco$42,480
- San Diego$41,700
- El Centro$40,920
- Riverside$40,550
- Vallejo$40,380
- Los Angeles$39,350
- Sacramento$39,330
- Fresno$39,010
- Stockton$38,850
- Salinas$38,010
- Oxnard$37,770
- Bakersfield$37,040
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $52,050 | $53,420 | $37,760 | $42,687 | 102 |
| Visalia | $47,170 | $42,250 | $35,700 | $39,058 | 100 |
| Merced | $46,140 | $42,430 | $36,730 | $38,272 | 98 |
| Modesto | $44,790 | $39,040 | $36,620 | $37,241 | 104 |
| San Jose | $44,010 | $43,200 | $43,200 | $36,646 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $42,480 | $39,770 | $38,490 | $35,478 | 116 |
| San Diego | $41,700 | $38,490 | $37,290 | $34,882 | 112 |
| El Centro | $40,920 | $35,240 | $35,240 | $34,287 | 95 |
| Riverside | $40,550 | $40,530 | $35,770 | $34,004 | 106 |
| Vallejo | $40,380 | $38,530 | $38,530 | $33,874 | 108 |
| Los Angeles | $39,350 | $37,280 | $36,390 | $33,088 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $39,330 | $35,710 | $35,700 | $33,073 | 107 |
| Fresno | $39,010 | $36,020 | $34,700 | $32,828 | 102 |
| Stockton | $38,850 | $36,420 | $34,780 | $32,706 | 105 |
| Salinas | $38,010 | $37,250 | $37,200 | $32,065 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $37,770 | $36,410 | $35,300 | $31,882 | 111 |
| Bakersfield | $37,040 | $35,290 | $35,290 | $31,324 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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