Salary guide, May 2025
Food Process Operator pay in El Centro, CA
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The median annual wage for Food Processing Workers, All Other in El Centro, CA was $35,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,240 and $43,420.
The El Centro, CA median is $4,440 below the national median of $39,680, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other
The Food Process Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about el Centro, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,240 | $35,240 | $35,240 | $43,420 | $48,060 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.94 | $16.94 | $16.94 | $20.88 | $23.11 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in El Centro, CA. Location quotient: 1.32.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,210 | $36,410 | $39,680 | $44,130 | $47,950 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.49 | $17.51 | $19.08 | $21.22 | $23.05 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Food Process Operator median is $35,240. The all-occupations median in El Centro, CA is $45,140. Ratio: 0.78 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.32 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $33,280 | $39,570 | $41,280 |
| May 2025 | $35,240 | $35,240 | $43,420 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other, El Centro, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-3099 Food Processing Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,490 | $37,290 to $44,430 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $40,530 | $35,770 to $43,720 |
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