How much does a production worker make in Los Angeles?
$39,520a year
Median yearly pay for production workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,293 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.00
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 178 of 313
- Jobs in the area
- 11,190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,550Median: $39,520Highest 10%: $78,550
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,550 | $17.57 | |
| 25th | $37,090 | $17.83 | |
| Median | $39,520 | $19.00 | |
| 75th | $49,910 | $24.00 | |
| 90th | $78,550 | $37.76 |
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 |
| Redding, CA | $39,370 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,470 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,040 |
| Stockton, CA | $36,860 |
| Chico, CA | $36,630 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,280 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,140 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,100 |
Related jobs in Los Angeles
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Gas Plant Operator | $125,600 |
| Power Distributor and Dispatcher | $106,700 |
| Power Plant Operator | $105,900 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operator | $103,300 |
| Model Maker | $94,950 |
| Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker | $89,010 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer | $82,950 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator | $82,460 |
| Tool and Die Maker | $78,020 |
| Plant and System Operator | $77,130 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a production worker make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $19.00 ($39,520 a year).
Do production workers make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
No: $39,520 against $40,110 nationally, 1% less.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $41,670, so Los Angeles pays 5% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for production worker pay?
178 of 313 metro areas with data.
How much does a production worker make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $36,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $78,550 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.