Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 29 · CA

20.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $55,580 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $47,320
Employment 740

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $37,900P25 $40,020 Median $47,320P75 $67,120P90 $84,430

About 80% of photographic process workers and processing machine operatorss in California earn between $37,900 and $84,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$55,580
U.S. average
$46,050

The mean photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in California is $55,580, about 20.7% above the U.S. average ($46,050). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,550 $62,380
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $54,400 $58,940 130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,450 $56,850 280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $46,810 $54,070 40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $43,240 $50,380 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make in California?

The median photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in California is $47,320 per year (mean $55,580), and about 80% earn between $37,900 and $84,430.

How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make per hour in California?

Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $55,580 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is California a high-paying state for photographic process workers and processing machine operators?

California ranks #2 of 29 states for photographic process workers and processing machine operators pay. Its mean salary of $55,580 is about 20.7% above the U.S. average of $46,050.

Which metro areas in California pay photographic process workers and processing machine operators the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in California for photographic process workers and processing machine operators are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($56,550), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($54,400), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($47,450), by median annual wage.

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