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How much does a production worker make in San Francisco?

$46,710a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $22.46 an hour or $3,893 a month.

Hourly
$22.46
Vs. national median
+16%
Rank among cities
57 of 313
Jobs in the area
2,050
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,230Median: $46,710Highest 10%: $70,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,230$17.42
25th$40,370$19.41
Median$46,710$22.46
75th$56,770$27.29
90th$70,650$33.97

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
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
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 Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,600
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$129,900
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$125,200
Petroleum Pump System Operator$117,700
Chemical Plant and System Operator$111,900
Tool and Die Maker$97,560
Aircraft Structure$97,340
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$93,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$91,500
Plant and System Operator$91,310
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a production worker make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $22.46 ($46,710 a year).

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

Yes: $46,710 against $40,110 nationally, 16% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $41,670, so San Francisco pays 12% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for production worker pay?

57 of 313 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,650 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.