Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,540 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Salinas earn between $37,200 and $37,250.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $37K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,010 | $3,168 | $18.27 |
| Median | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Salinas earn 7% less than the California average ($40,760) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $38,010 | $37,250 | $37,200 | $39,540 | 260 |
| California | $40,760 | $38,230 | $35,290 | $48,450 | 7,140 |
| United States | $40,300 | $39,680 | $32,210 | $47,950 | 65,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salinas
On the average salary of $38,010, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $32,065 a year, or $2,672 a month and $1,233 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $38,010 buys what about $34,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 22.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 15th of 17 California metro areas for this job; Hanford pays the most ($52,050).
All Food Processing Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other food processing workers
Rochester, MN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($58,260).
- Rochester, MN$58,260
- Lancaster, PA$52,090
- Hanford, CA$52,050
- Harrisburg, PA$50,620
- Seattle, WA$49,110
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Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in Salinas: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Salinas?
$18.27 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $32,065 a year ($2,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,010. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-3099; area Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.37, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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