Production Workers, All Other pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,600 or more. The middle half of other production workers in Santa Cruz earn between $44,880 and $57,730.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
| Median | $46,340 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production Workers, All Other pay in Santa Cruz vs. California and the U.S.
Other production workers in Santa Cruz earn 19% more than the California average ($48,570) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($44,380). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $57,710 | $46,340 | $37,900 | $105,600 | 60 |
| 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 Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $57,710, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $46,895 a year, or $3,908 a month and $1,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Santa Cruz a good place for other production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $57,710 buys what about $52,513 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 20.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Production Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 2nd 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
- San Francisco$50,750
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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do other production workers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$27.74 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other production workers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other production workers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $46,895 a year ($3,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other production workers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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