Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,390 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Modesto earn between $36,620 and $51,160.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Median | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,160 | $4,263 | $24.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Modesto earn 10% more than the California average ($40,760) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $44,790 | $39,040 | $35,560 | $60,390 | 380 |
| California | $40,760 | $38,230 | $35,290 | $48,450 | 7,140 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $44,790, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $37,241 a year, or $3,103 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $44,790 buys what about $43,023 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 4th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Hanford pays the most ($52,050).
All Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Modesto: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Modesto?
$21.53 an hour on average, and $18.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Modesto?
About $37,241 a year ($3,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,790. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
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; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.68, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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