The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in California is $38,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,790.
Pay spans roughly $34,340 at the 10th percentile to $56,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.41 per hour. An estimated 7,560 people work as food processing workers, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $38,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.41 |
| 10th percentile | $34,340 |
| 90th percentile | $56,150 |
| Employment | 7,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.