Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,820 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in San Francisco earn between $38,490 and $43,900.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Median | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,900 | $3,658 | $21.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in San Francisco earn 4% more than the California average ($40,760) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($40,300). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $39,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $42,480 | $39,770 | $36,850 | $49,820 | 760 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $42,480, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $35,478 a year, or $2,956 a month and $1,365 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 San Francisco a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $42,480 buys what about $36,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 27.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 6th 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in San Francisco?
$20.43 an hour on average, and $19.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $35,478 a year ($2,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,480. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other food processing workers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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