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How much does a production worker make in San Diego?

$44,730a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $21.50 an hour or $3,728 a month.

Hourly
$21.50
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
94 of 313
Jobs in the area
2,530
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,490Median: $44,730Highest 10%: $79,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,490$17.54
25th$37,950$18.25
Median$44,730$21.50
75th$52,000$25.00
90th$79,680$38.31

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
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
Bakersfield, CA$36,140
San Luis Obispo, CA$36,100
Production Worker salary in California Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $21.50 ($44,730 a year).

Do production workers make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $44,730 against $40,110 nationally, 12% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $41,670, so San Diego pays 7% more.

Where does San Diego rank for production worker pay?

94 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,680 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.