Food Processing Workers, All Other pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,610 or more. The middle half of other food processing workers in Visalia earn between $35,700 and $60,770.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Median | $42,250 | $3,521 | $20.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Processing Workers, All Other pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Other food processing workers in Visalia earn 16% more than the California average ($40,760) and 17% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $47,170 | $42,250 | $34,320 | $64,610 | 80 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $47,170, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $39,058 a year, or $3,255 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Visalia a good place for other food processing workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $47,170 buys what about $47,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Processing Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 2nd 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 Visalia: questions
How much do other food processing workers make an hour in Visalia?
$22.68 an hour on average, and $20.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other food processing workers salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other food processing workers take-home pay in Visalia?
About $39,058 a year ($3,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other food processing workers earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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