Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #12 of 49 · CA
6.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $49,020 ≈ $24/hr
Median annual salary $47,240
Employment 9,250
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,790P25 $41,190 Median $47,240P75 $51,920P90 $61,470
About 80% of molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $36,790 and $61,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean molding, coremaking, and casting machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $49,020, about 6.7% above the U.S. average ($45,960). That works out to roughly $24/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,130 | $56,900 | 210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $52,810 | $53,720 | 490 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $50,700 | $52,290 | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,050 | $52,470 | 120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,960 | $49,250 | 3,740 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,910 | $51,020 | 210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,840 | $49,470 | 840 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,710 | $48,660 | 250 |