Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 3 metro areas • California
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median salary of $56,497 per year on average across 3 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.7% vs the national median of $49,240. An estimated 390 forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $46,650 to $65,690 depending on location.
$56,497
Avg median salary in California
$65,690
Highest paying metro
$46,650
Lowest paying metro
390
Employed in California
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Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
inForging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $65,690 | $63,040 | $83,410 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $57,150 | $49,020 | $65,260 | 300 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,650 | $43,630 | $60,740 | 50 |