Salary guide, May 2025
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA was $39,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $35,740 and $46,530.
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA median is $420 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) 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 riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,320 | $35,740 | $39,690 | $46,530 | $61,550 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.50 | $17.18 | $19.08 | $22.37 | $29.59 |
BLS estimated 3,090 workers employed in this occupation in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA. Location quotient: 1.11.
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 Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) median is $39,690. The all-occupations median in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $48,400. Ratio: 0.82 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.11 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 | $35,210 | $37,520 | $45,510 |
| May 2025 | $35,740 | $39,690 | $46,530 |
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, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,730 | $37,950 to $52,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,520 | $37,090 to $49,910 |
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