California

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$55,580
+19.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.72
 
10th Percentile
$37,900
Entry level
90th Percentile
$84,430
Senior level
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Salary Range

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in California earn between $37,900 and $84,430, with a mean of $55,580. The national average for this role is $46,531.

$55,580 mean
10th Percentile$37,90090th Percentile$84,430

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$55,580
National Average$46,531
New York$67,440
Washington$53,980
Maryland$53,310
Georgia$49,570
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.