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How much does a food processing worker make in San Francisco?

$39,770a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $19.12 an hour or $3,314 a month.

Hourly
$19.12
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
59 of 150
Jobs in the area
760
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,850Median: $39,770Highest 10%: $49,820
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,850$17.72
25th$38,490$18.50
Median$39,770$19.12
75th$43,900$21.11
90th$49,820$23.95

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
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
Oxnard, CA$36,410
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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,600
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $19.12 ($39,770 a year).

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

Yes: $39,770 against $39,680 nationally, 0% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,230, so San Francisco pays 4% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for food processing worker pay?

59 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,820 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.