Helpers--Production Workers pay range in San Luis Obispo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,530 or more. The middle half of helpers--production workers in San Luis Obispo earn between $38,360 and $50,490.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Median | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,490 | $4,208 | $24.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Production Workers pay in San Luis Obispo vs. California and the U.S.
Helpers--production workers in San Luis Obispo earn about the same as the California average ($46,150) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($41,120). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $39,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo | $44,860 | $42,360 | $37,560 | $56,530 | 130 |
| 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 Luis Obispo
On the average salary of $44,860, a single filer in San Luis Obispo takes home about $37,295 a year, or $3,108 a month and $1,434 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 San Luis Obispo a good place for helpers--production workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Luis Obispo area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.6), so the average $44,860 buys what about $41,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Luis Obispo ($50,770). A typical home costs $909,699, or 20.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Production Workers salary in other California cities
San Luis Obispo ranks 12th 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
- San Luis Obispo$44,860
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 Luis Obispo: questions
How much do helpers--production workers make an hour in San Luis Obispo?
$21.57 an hour on average, and $20.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--production workers salary in San Luis Obispo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--production workers take-home pay in San Luis Obispo?
About $37,295 a year ($3,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do helpers--production workers earn more in San Luis Obispo than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA (42020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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