Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #33 of 46 · CA
4.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,310 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $45,880
Employment 3,870
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $37,230P25 $39,920 Median $45,880P75 $50,140P90 $60,770
About 80% of extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $37,230 and $60,770. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $47,310, about 4.4% below the U.S. average ($49,480). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,670 | $55,830 | 230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,200 | $49,330 | 210 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,390 | $47,330 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,010 | $46,550 | 1,790 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,170 | $45,460 | 880 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $45,160 | $45,450 | 70 |
| Visalia, CA | $44,420 | $44,500 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,850 | $43,540 | 50 |