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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $38,130 -15.5% vs national
Median hourly $18.33
10th percentile $35,140
90th percentile $58,850
Employed locally 100
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,140
    25th
    $36,410
    50th (median)
    $38,130
    75th
    $47,100
    90th
    $58,850

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 36% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 64% 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 Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,470
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,040
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $54,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Oxnard, CA is $18.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.36 or more per hour.

    Is Oxnard 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 Oxnard, CA is 15.5% 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 Oxnard?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,140 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,410.