How much does a production make in Santa Cruz?
$67,530a year
Median yearly pay for productions in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. That is $32.47 an hour or $5,628 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.47
- Vs. national median
- +13%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 378
- Jobs in the area
- 240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,980Median: $67,530Highest 10%: $101,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,980 | $22.11 | |
| 25th | $53,470 | $25.71 | |
| Median | $67,530 | $32.47 | |
| 75th | $82,940 | $39.88 | |
| 90th | $101,600 | $48.82 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for productions.
| San Francisco, CA | $76,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,500 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $67,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,640 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,400 |
| Napa, CA | $61,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,810 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,090 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,620 |
| Chico, CA | $59,190 |
| Redding, CA | $58,940 |
| Hanford, CA | $58,820 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,670 |
| Merced, CA | $57,760 |
| Visalia, CA | $57,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,240 |
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Salaries for every job in Santa Cruz, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a production make an hour in Santa Cruz?
The median hourly pay in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area is $32.47 ($67,530 a year).
Do productions make more in Santa Cruz than the national average?
Yes: $67,530 against $59,650 nationally, 13% more.
How does Santa Cruz compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $63,000, so Santa Cruz pays 7% more.
Where does Santa Cruz rank for production pay?
17 of 378 metro areas with data.
How much does a production make starting out in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,980 or less a year; the top 10% make $101,600 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.