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How much does a food processing worker make in Stockton?

$36,420a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area. That is $17.51 an hour or $3,035 a month.

Hourly
$17.51
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
115 of 150
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $36,420Highest 10%: $46,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$34,780$16.72
Median$36,420$17.51
75th$42,240$20.31
90th$46,000$22.12

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
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 Stockton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$103,700
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,600
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,780
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$59,460
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,850
Extruding$54,200
Separating$53,940
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$51,560
Welder$51,480
Electrical$51,120
Salaries for every job in Stockton, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $17.51 ($36,420 a year).

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

No: $36,420 against $39,680 nationally, 8% less.

How does Stockton compare with the rest of California?

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

Where does Stockton rank for food processing worker pay?

115 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,000 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.