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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $45,050 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $21.66
10th percentile $37,390
90th percentile $61,810
Employed locally 220
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,390
    25th
    $39,350
    50th (median)
    $45,050
    75th
    $52,740
    90th
    $61,810

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 48% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 52% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,080
    Production Workers, All Other $37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,880
    Bakers $39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Sacramento, CA is $21.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.54 or more per hour.

    Is Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA is 0.2% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $37,390 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,350.