Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $45,110 -4% vs national
Median hourly $21.69
10th percentile $36,590
90th percentile $61,190
Employed locally 1,880
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,590
    25th
    $40,160
    50th (median)
    $45,110
    75th
    $49,920
    90th
    $61,190

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 48% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baton Rouge, LA $103,300
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,870
    Rhode Island $64,860
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $62,710
    Cedar Rapids, IA $62,240
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $59,480

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,300
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $52,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $52,060
    North Carolina $51,930
    South Carolina $50,750
    Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $50,260

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Los Angeles, CA is $21.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.37 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Los Angeles, CA is 4% below the national median of $46,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,590 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,160.