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How much does a production worker make in Bakersfield?

$36,140a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $17.38 an hour or $3,012 a month.

Hourly
$17.38
Vs. national median
-10%
Rank among cities
271 of 313
Jobs in the area
500
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $36,140Highest 10%: $73,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$34,320$16.50
Median$36,140$17.38
75th$46,270$22.25
90th$73,760$35.46

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Hanford, CA$69,970
Merced, CA$63,550
Modesto, CA$52,430
Napa, CA$50,270
San Jose, CA$49,450
Vallejo, CA$47,040
San Francisco, CA$46,710
Santa Cruz, CA$46,340
Santa Maria, CA$45,670
San Diego, CA$44,730
Visalia, CA$44,120
Santa Rosa, CA$41,210
Sacramento, CA$40,900
Riverside, CA$39,690
Los Angeles, CA$39,520
Redding, CA$39,370
Oxnard, CA$37,470
Salinas, CA$37,040
Stockton, CA$36,860
Chico, CA$36,630
Fresno, CA$36,280
San Luis Obispo, CA$36,100
Production Worker salary in California Production Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $17.38 ($36,140 a year).

Do production workers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $36,140 against $40,110 nationally, 10% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $41,670, so Bakersfield pays 13% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for production worker pay?

271 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,760 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.