Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Process Technician pay in Merced, CA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Merced, CA was $63,550 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $40,970 and $64,290.
The Merced, CA median is $23,440 above the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Lead Process Technician is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about merced, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,140 | $40,970 | $63,550 | $64,290 | $68,840 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.89 | $19.70 | $30.56 | $30.91 | $33.10 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Merced, CA. Location quotient: 1.26.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Lead Process Technician median is $63,550. The all-occupations median in Merced, CA is $47,220. Ratio: 1.35 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.26 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 | $43,540 | $60,550 | $62,210 |
| May 2025 | $40,970 | $63,550 | $64,290 |
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 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, Merced, 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 51-9199 Production 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $52,430 | $38,140 to $67,060 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,450 | $44,790 to $58,340 |
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