Salary guide, May 2025
Solid Dose Operator (granulation, compression, encapsulation, coating) pay in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA was $46,340 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $44,880 and $57,730.
The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA median is $6,230 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 santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,900 | $44,880 | $46,340 | $57,730 | $105,600 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.22 | $21.58 | $22.28 | $27.76 | $50.77 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA. Location quotient: 0.37.
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 $46,340. The all-occupations median in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $54,730. Ratio: 0.85 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.37 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 | $38,020 | $43,900 | $54,020 |
| May 2025 | $44,880 | $46,340 | $57,730 |
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, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,450 | $44,790 to $58,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,710 | $40,370 to $56,770 |
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