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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$68,450
- San Jose$65,420
- San Diego$63,230
- Vallejo$60,440
- Santa Cruz$60,190
- Redding$59,870
- Sacramento$59,820
- Santa Maria$59,450
- Hanford$59,250
- San Luis Obispo$58,500
- Los Angeles$57,790
- Yuba City$57,170
- Santa Rosa$57,050
- Merced$55,930
- Napa$55,070
- Oxnard$54,910
- Modesto$54,830
- Bakersfield$53,100
- Stockton$51,850
- Riverside$51,610
- El Centro$49,610
- Visalia$49,340
- Chico$49,190
- Fresno$48,170
- Salinas$47,350
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $68,450 | $62,340 | $49,410 | $54,581 | 116 |
| San Jose | $65,420 | $60,610 | $49,370 | $52,584 | 110 |
| San Diego | $63,230 | $59,550 | $46,990 | $50,999 | 112 |
| Vallejo | $60,440 | $55,700 | $45,830 | $48,925 | 108 |
| Santa Cruz | $60,190 | $51,210 | $46,850 | $48,739 | 110 |
| Redding | $59,870 | $51,690 | $45,760 | $48,501 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $59,820 | $54,450 | $47,040 | $48,464 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $59,450 | $56,890 | $46,150 | $48,189 | 109 |
| Hanford | $59,250 | $62,480 | $47,990 | $48,040 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $58,500 | $57,840 | $46,830 | $47,482 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $57,790 | $51,560 | $44,720 | $46,954 | 114 |
| Yuba City | $57,170 | $49,600 | $42,900 | $46,493 | 104 |
| Santa Rosa | $57,050 | $51,520 | $46,540 | $46,404 | 108 |
| Merced | $55,930 | $49,940 | $44,350 | $45,571 | 98 |
| Napa | $55,070 | $49,400 | $45,640 | $44,932 | 113 |
| Oxnard | $54,910 | $51,240 | $44,980 | $44,813 | 111 |
| Modesto | $54,830 | $53,560 | $45,810 | $44,754 | 104 |
| Bakersfield | $53,100 | $46,710 | $37,630 | $43,467 | 101 |
| Stockton | $51,850 | $48,020 | $41,450 | $42,538 | 105 |
| Riverside | $51,610 | $47,140 | $42,270 | $42,360 | 106 |
| El Centro | $49,610 | $46,130 | $38,480 | $40,872 | 95 |
| Visalia | $49,340 | $46,030 | $38,130 | $40,672 | 100 |
| Chico | $49,190 | $44,680 | $38,230 | $40,560 | 101 |
| Fresno | $48,170 | $44,550 | $37,690 | $39,802 | 102 |
| Salinas | $47,350 | $44,500 | $39,070 | $39,192 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 51-9061.
- 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.
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