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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Vallejo, CA

Median annual salary $55,660 +23.3% vs national
Median hourly $26.76
10th percentile $36,640
90th percentile $64,430
Employed locally 120
National median $45,130

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,640
    25th
    $44,460
    50th (median)
    $55,660
    75th
    $61,140
    90th
    $64,430

    Vallejo economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $99,994 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $54,730
    Lancaster, PA $51,150
    South Carolina $49,730

    Related occupations in Vallejo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,080
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,970
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $79,570
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,510
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $62,720
    Bakers $41,030

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Vallejo, CA is $26.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.54 or more per hour.

    Is Vallejo 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 Vallejo, CA is 23.3% above 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 Vallejo?

    Entry-level Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,640 per year in Vallejo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,460.