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How much does a food processing worker make in Oxnard?

$36,410a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. That is $17.50 an hour or $3,034 a month.

Hourly
$17.50
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
116 of 150
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $36,410Highest 10%: $44,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$35,300$16.97
Median$36,410$17.50
75th$36,410$17.50
90th$44,430$21.36

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for food processing workers.

Hanford, CA$53,420
San Jose, CA$43,200
Merced, CA$42,430
Visalia, CA$42,250
Riverside, CA$40,530
San Francisco, CA$39,770
Modesto, CA$39,040
Vallejo, CA$38,530
San Diego, CA$38,490
Los Angeles, CA$37,280
Salinas, CA$37,250
Stockton, CA$36,420
Fresno, CA$36,020
Sacramento, CA$35,710
Bakersfield, CA$35,290
Food Processing Worker salary in California Food Processing Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Oxnard

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$92,420
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$78,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,310
Tool and Die Maker$72,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$65,500
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$58,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,310
Machinist$56,530
Welder$54,560
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,450
Salaries for every job in Oxnard, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a food processing worker make an hour in Oxnard?

The median hourly pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $17.50 ($36,410 a year).

Do food processing workers make more in Oxnard than the national average?

No: $36,410 against $39,680 nationally, 8% less.

How does Oxnard compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,230, so Oxnard pays 5% less.

Where does Oxnard rank for food processing worker pay?

116 of 150 metro areas with data.

How much does a food processing worker make starting out in Oxnard?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,430 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.