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How much does a food processing worker make in Vallejo?

$38,530a year

Median yearly pay for food processing workers in the Vallejo, CA metro area. That is $18.52 an hour or $3,211 a month.

Hourly
$18.52
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
81 of 150
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,530Median: $38,530Highest 10%: $46,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,530$18.52
25th$38,530$18.52
Median$38,530$18.52
75th$38,530$18.52
90th$46,300$22.26

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
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 Vallejo

Same field, median yearly pay.

Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$123,200
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$106,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$103,000
Separating$82,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$80,600
Welder$63,860
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$63,790
Coating$59,930
Machinist$59,850
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,740
Salaries for every job in Vallejo, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Vallejo, CA metro area is $18.52 ($38,530 a year).

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

No: $38,530 against $39,680 nationally, 3% less.

How does Vallejo compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $38,230, so Vallejo pays 1% more.

Where does Vallejo rank for food processing worker pay?

81 of 150 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,300 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.