Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #7 of 49 · CA
6.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $51,620 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $48,450
Employment 7,710
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,090P25 $43,710 Median $48,450P75 $58,450P90 $68,500
About 80% of cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $37,090 and $68,500. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $51,620, about 6.6% above the U.S. average ($48,430). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $58,580 | $68,590 | 410 |
| Modesto, CA | $53,600 | $56,370 | 140 |
| Vallejo, CA | $52,360 | $53,680 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $50,920 | $52,430 | 250 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $50,610 | $53,710 | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $50,510 | $52,080 | 30 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $49,540 | $48,640 | 240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $49,040 | $50,280 | 580 |