Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • California
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median salary of $47,916 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.1% vs the national median of $45,590. An estimated 7,080 cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $42,600 to $58,590 depending on location.
$47,916
Avg median salary in California
$58,590
Highest paying metro
$42,600
Lowest paying metro
7,080
Employed in California
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inCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $58,590 | $48,270 | $70,720 | 450 |
| San Francisco, CA | $50,680 | $43,720 | $60,470 | 540 |
| Napa, CA | $50,510 | $45,420 | $58,820 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,320 | $45,400 | $60,680 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,730 | $45,130 | $55,380 | 270 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,040 | $39,490 | $49,790 | 80 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,560 | $44,040 | $56,660 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,230 | $46,130 | $56,130 | 60 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,020 | $44,090 | $48,920 | 230 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,580 | $37,660 | $50,770 | 220 |
| San Diego, CA | $46,550 | $39,970 | $54,170 | 390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,530 | $40,860 | $54,550 | 3,140 |
| Riverside, CA | $45,190 | $39,710 | $48,340 | 1,160 |
| Fresno, CA | $45,040 | $38,120 | $48,850 | 200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $44,770 | $41,740 | $46,730 | 70 |
| Merced, CA | $43,640 | $34,110 | $58,120 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $42,600 | $37,560 | $46,100 | 70 |