Salary guide, May 2025
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA was $40,900 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $36,820 and $50,300.
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA median is $790 above 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 sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,660 | $36,820 | $40,900 | $50,300 | $61,230 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.15 | $17.70 | $19.67 | $24.18 | $29.44 |
BLS estimated 1,070 workers employed in this occupation in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA. Location quotient: 0.61.
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 $40,900. The all-occupations median in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $59,750. Ratio: 0.68 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.61 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 | $36,040 | $37,900 | $45,300 |
| May 2025 | $36,820 | $40,900 | $50,300 |
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, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $36,860 | $34,880 to $45,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $47,040 | $40,090 to $67,830 |
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