Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
Ranked #14 of 40 · CA
5.6% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $47,610 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $46,760
Employment 5,600
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $36,730P25 $39,390 Median $46,760P75 $51,180P90 $59,610
About 80% of plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastics in California earn between $36,730 and $59,610. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salary in California is $47,610, about 5.6% above the U.S. average ($45,100). 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 | $53,680 | $52,770 | 460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,870 | $53,300 | 600 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $50,520 | $53,630 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $46,420 | $46,620 | 3,160 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46,130 | $46,090 | 270 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $46,120 | $46,940 | 70 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45,300 | $45,640 | 130 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45,050 | $45,240 | 350 |
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