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How much does a presser make in San Diego?

$38,630a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $18.57 an hour or $3,219 a month.

Hourly
$18.57
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
7 of 105
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,600Median: $38,630Highest 10%: $43,260
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,600$17.60
25th$36,960$17.77
Median$38,630$18.57
75th$41,440$19.92
90th$43,260$20.80

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pressers.

San Jose, CA$44,440
San Francisco, CA$43,790
Los Angeles, CA$39,300
Santa Maria, CA$38,700
Salinas, CA$38,350
Sacramento, CA$38,190
Oxnard, CA$38,000
Riverside, CA$37,820
Fresno, CA$37,590
Presser salary in California Presser 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 presser make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $18.57 ($38,630 a year).

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

Yes: $38,630 against $35,060 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,300, so San Diego pays 2% less.

Where does San Diego rank for presser pay?

7 of 105 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $43,260 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.