Helpers--Production Workers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,240 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in San Diego earn between $41,070 and $62,240.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,070 | $3,422 | $19.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,240 | $5,187 | $29.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in San Diego earn 7% more than the California average ($46,150) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $49,570 | $47,120 | $38,090 | $62,240 | 1,590 |
| California | $46,150 | $43,970 | $36,640 | $62,130 | 16,730 |
| United States | $41,120 | $39,070 | $31,140 | $53,410 | 165,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Production Workers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $40,843 a year, or $3,404 a month and $1,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 Diego a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $49,570 buys what about $44,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 19.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 23 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($54,850).
- Napa$54,850
- Santa Rosa$51,270
- San Diego$49,570
- San Jose$49,340
- Salinas$48,820
- Sacramento$48,620
- San Francisco$48,430
- Stockton$46,890
- Vallejo$46,490
- Los Angeles$45,190
Highest-paying cities for helpers--production workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,850).
- Napa, CA$54,850
- Kahului, HI$52,210
- Albany, OR$52,010
- Oshkosh, WI$51,570
- Hagerstown, MD$51,320
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Helpers--Production Workers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in San Diego?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $22.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $40,843 a year ($3,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,120).
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 51-9198; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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