Helpers--Production Workers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $41,070–$51,510
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 191
Helpers--Production Workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $46,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $43,970. It ranks #20 of 191 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Helpers--Production Workers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $49,920 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,120 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $46,170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $44,910 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $42,490 |
| Visalia, CA | $41,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Helpers--Production Workers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $46,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $41,070 and $51,510. The 10th percentile is $37,340 and the 90th is $63,060.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Helpers--Production Workers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $39,070 and 5% above the CA statewide median of $43,970. It ranks #20 of 191 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Helpers--Production Workers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $22.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.75–$24.76 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.