Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $40,370 -10.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.41
10th percentile $34,510
90th percentile $63,740
Employed locally 50
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,510
    25th
    $35,600
    50th (median)
    $40,370
    75th
    $44,360
    90th
    $63,740

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 60% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 40% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $86,150
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $73,460
    Tuscaloosa, AL $67,540
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,440
    Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $66,420
    Terre Haute, IN $59,080

    Nearby metros — Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $86,150
    Tuscaloosa, AL $67,540
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $57,460
    Vallejo, CA $55,660
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $54,730
    Lancaster, PA $51,150

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,600
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,630
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,800
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,720
    Bakers $42,510

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Bakersfield, CA is $19.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.42 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Bakersfield, CA is 10.5% below the national median of $45,130. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $34,510 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,600.