Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #4 of 36 · CA
14.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,980 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $60,180
Employment 2,600
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $43,480P25 $48,130 Median $60,180P75 $68,740P90 $79,690
About 80% of lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $43,480 and $79,690. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $59,980, about 14.3% above the U.S. average ($52,490). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,420 | $70,500 | 360 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,050 | $59,970 | 240 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,190 | $62,570 | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,110 | $58,080 | 1,280 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $57,990 | $56,780 | 230 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $57,010 | $60,670 | 210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,320 | $50,220 | 90 |