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How much does a meat make in San Diego?

$37,260a year

Median yearly pay for meats in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $17.91 an hour or $3,105 a month.

Hourly
$17.91
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
69 of 133
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,740Median: $37,260Highest 10%: $47,110
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,740$16.70
25th$35,440$17.04
Median$37,260$17.91
75th$39,670$19.07
90th$47,110$22.65

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for meats.

San Jose, CA$42,750
San Francisco, CA$39,930
Santa Rosa, CA$38,750
Vallejo, CA$38,660
San Luis Obispo, CA$38,170
Sacramento, CA$38,020
Hanford, CA$37,950
Salinas, CA$37,630
Los Angeles, CA$36,540
Stockton, CA$36,290
Modesto, CA$36,270
Riverside, CA$36,080
Oxnard, CA$36,030
Merced, CA$35,070
Bakersfield, CA$34,980
Meat salary in California Meat 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 meat make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $17.91 ($37,260 a year).

Do meats make more in San Diego than the national average?

No: $37,260 against $38,300 nationally, 3% less.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $36,570, so San Diego pays 2% more.

Where does San Diego rank for meat pay?

69 of 133 metro areas with data.

How much does a meat make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,110 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.