Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 32 · CA
18.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,470 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $59,250
Employment 750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,390P25 $45,850 Median $59,250P75 $78,240P90 $81,730
About 80% of forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $43,390 and $81,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $61,470, about 18.9% above the U.S. average ($51,680). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $67,230 | $72,070 | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,320 | $61,970 | 510 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $49,180 | $54,270 | 90 |
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