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Printing Press Operators average salary by city in California
- Napa$56,790
- San Francisco$55,300
- Santa Rosa$52,610
- Modesto$50,860
- Visalia$50,140
- San Jose$49,460
- Chico$49,130
- Fresno$48,610
- San Diego$48,530
- Sacramento$48,500
- Oxnard$48,460
- Merced$47,600
- Stockton$47,510
- Los Angeles$47,430
- Santa Cruz$47,410
- Riverside$46,720
- Santa Maria$46,420
- Vallejo$46,390
- San Luis Obispo$46,250
- Bakersfield$44,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $56,790 | $48,600 | $45,990 | $46,211 | 113 |
| San Francisco | $55,300 | $50,280 | $45,280 | $45,103 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $52,610 | $48,570 | $43,480 | $43,103 | 108 |
| Modesto | $50,860 | $46,670 | $39,090 | $41,802 | 104 |
| Visalia | $50,140 | $49,680 | $37,770 | $41,267 | 100 |
| San Jose | $49,460 | $44,130 | $38,440 | $40,761 | 110 |
| Chico | $49,130 | $44,550 | $37,360 | $40,516 | 101 |
| Fresno | $48,610 | $45,060 | $37,340 | $40,129 | 102 |
| San Diego | $48,530 | $46,110 | $39,050 | $40,070 | 112 |
| Sacramento | $48,500 | $46,440 | $39,380 | $40,047 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $48,460 | $44,890 | $39,740 | $40,017 | 111 |
| Merced | $47,600 | $50,640 | $39,160 | $39,378 | 98 |
| Stockton | $47,510 | $46,110 | $38,630 | $39,311 | 105 |
| Los Angeles | $47,430 | $46,200 | $38,620 | $39,252 | 114 |
| Santa Cruz | $47,410 | $43,480 | $38,650 | $39,237 | 110 |
| Riverside | $46,720 | $45,030 | $36,900 | $38,715 | 106 |
| Santa Maria | $46,420 | $45,530 | $39,360 | $38,486 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $46,390 | $45,240 | $37,880 | $38,463 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $46,250 | $45,540 | $39,360 | $38,356 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $44,340 | $39,680 | $36,370 | $36,898 | 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.
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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 51-5112.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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