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How much does a presser make in San Francisco?

$43,790a year

Median yearly pay for pressers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $21.05 an hour or $3,649 a month.

Hourly
$21.05
Vs. national median
+25%
Rank among cities
2 of 105
Jobs in the area
600
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,510Median: $43,790Highest 10%: $46,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,510$19.00
25th$40,880$19.65
Median$43,790$21.05
75th$45,730$21.99
90th$46,000$22.12

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pressers.

San Jose, CA$44,440
Los Angeles, CA$39,300
Santa Maria, CA$38,700
San Diego, CA$38,630
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

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Aircraft Structure$97,340
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
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Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a presser make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $21.05 ($43,790 a year).

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

Yes: $43,790 against $35,060 nationally, 25% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,300, so San Francisco pays 11% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for presser pay?

2 of 105 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,510 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.