Production Workers, All Other pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,440 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Salinas earn between $37,040 and $48,410.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,730 | $3,561 | $20.54 |
| Median | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,040 | $3,087 | $17.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Other production workers in Salinas earn 12% less than the California average ($48,570) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $42,730 | $37,040 | $36,940 | $51,440 | 130 |
| California | $48,570 | $41,670 | $35,570 | $71,140 | 28,090 |
| United States | $44,380 | $40,110 | $31,200 | $61,530 | 251,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $42,730, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $35,669 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 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 Salinas a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $42,730 buys what about $39,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 19.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 18th of 23 California metro areas for this job; Hanford pays the most ($69,700).
- Hanford$69,700
- Santa Cruz$57,710
- Merced$54,500
- Modesto$53,860
- Santa Maria$53,670
- San Jose$53,300
- Vallejo$52,210
- Visalia$51,800
- Napa$51,170
- Salinas$42,730
Highest-paying cities for other production workers
Lewiston, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,940).
- Lewiston, ID$70,940
- Hanford, CA$69,700
- Ames, IA$64,230
- Peoria, IL$60,350
- Santa Cruz, CA$57,710
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Production Workers, All Other salary in Salinas: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Salinas?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $17.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $35,669 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,730. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,380).
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 51-9199; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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