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How much does a food batchmaker make in San Diego?

$38,640a year

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $18.58 an hour or $3,220 a month.

Hourly
$18.58
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
140 of 236
Jobs in the area
630
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,880Median: $38,640Highest 10%: $51,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,880$17.25
25th$37,160$17.87
Median$38,640$18.58
75th$45,030$21.65
90th$51,010$24.52

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food batchmakers.

Modesto, CA$46,670
San Jose, CA$45,920
Merced, CA$45,760
Santa Rosa, CA$45,590
Hanford, CA$45,360
San Francisco, CA$45,300
Stockton, CA$44,580
Napa, CA$43,510
Visalia, CA$42,680
Santa Cruz, CA$39,090
Los Angeles, CA$38,930
Riverside, CA$38,830
San Luis Obispo, CA$38,750
Vallejo, CA$38,580
Bakersfield, CA$38,280
Sacramento, CA$37,990
Fresno, CA$37,980
Santa Maria, CA$37,580
Oxnard, CA$37,550
Salinas, CA$36,790
Food Batchmaker salary in California Food Batchmaker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$173,100
Power Plant Operator$99,470
Gas Plant Operator$98,900
Tool and Die Maker$85,010
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$79,990
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$79,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$79,350
Plant and System Operator$77,330
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$77,080
Layout Worker$74,490
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food batchmaker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $18.58 ($38,640 a year).

Do food batchmakers make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $38,640 against $42,290 nationally, 9% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $41,670, so San Diego pays 7% less.

Where does San Diego rank for food batchmaker pay?

140 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a food batchmaker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $51,010 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.