Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $45,840 -2.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.04
10th percentile $36,950
90th percentile $62,580
Employed locally 290
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,950
    25th
    $40,390
    50th (median)
    $45,840
    75th
    $50,310
    90th
    $62,580

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 45% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 55% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,010
    Production Workers, All Other$39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Diego, CA is $22.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.47 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego 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 San Diego, CA is 2.4% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,950 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,390.