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Food Batchmakers average salary by city in California
- Modesto$49,930
- San Jose$47,890
- Merced$47,770
- Hanford$47,600
- San Francisco$47,090
- Stockton$46,930
- Santa Rosa$46,850
- Napa$46,430
- Bakersfield$45,800
- Vallejo$44,710
- Visalia$43,560
- Sacramento$43,150
- San Diego$42,210
- San Luis Obispo$42,180
- Los Angeles$42,150
- Riverside$42,120
- Santa Cruz$41,730
- Fresno$40,710
- Oxnard$40,230
- Santa Maria$39,620
- Salinas$39,420
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $49,930 | $46,670 | $38,370 | $41,110 | 104 |
| San Jose | $47,890 | $45,920 | $43,080 | $39,594 | 110 |
| Merced | $47,770 | $45,760 | $37,840 | $39,504 | 98 |
| Hanford | $47,600 | $45,360 | $39,010 | $39,378 | 102 |
| San Francisco | $47,090 | $45,300 | $40,130 | $38,998 | 116 |
| Stockton | $46,930 | $44,580 | $38,210 | $38,875 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $46,850 | $45,590 | $39,930 | $38,814 | 108 |
| Napa | $46,430 | $43,510 | $37,950 | $38,494 | 113 |
| Bakersfield | $45,800 | $38,280 | $35,440 | $38,013 | 101 |
| Vallejo | $44,710 | $38,580 | $35,460 | $37,180 | 108 |
| Visalia | $43,560 | $42,680 | $40,300 | $36,302 | 100 |
| Sacramento | $43,150 | $37,990 | $36,600 | $35,989 | 107 |
| San Diego | $42,210 | $38,640 | $37,160 | $35,272 | 112 |
| San Luis Obispo | $42,180 | $38,750 | $36,200 | $35,249 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $42,150 | $38,930 | $37,190 | $35,226 | 114 |
| Riverside | $42,120 | $38,830 | $36,130 | $35,203 | 106 |
| Santa Cruz | $41,730 | $39,090 | $37,160 | $34,905 | 110 |
| Fresno | $40,710 | $37,980 | $36,080 | $34,126 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $40,230 | $37,550 | $34,830 | $33,760 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $39,620 | $37,580 | $36,580 | $33,294 | 109 |
| Salinas | $39,420 | $36,790 | $35,500 | $33,141 | 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 51-3092.
- 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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