Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in San Francisco, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $65,690 +33.4% vs national
Median hourly $31.58
10th percentile $51,610
90th percentile $83,410
Employed locally 40
National median $49,240

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $51,610
    25th
    $63,040
    50th (median)
    $65,690
    75th
    $83,410
    90th
    $83,410

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 49% Median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 51% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Worcester, MA $86,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,530
    New Jersey $63,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,590
    Massachusetts $60,540
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $60,500

    Nearby metros — Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,530
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,590
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $57,740
    California $57,620
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $57,150
    Canton-Massillon, OH $53,680

    Related occupations in San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $52,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,950
    Bakers $45,620
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $54,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,130
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,140

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in San Francisco?

    The median hourly wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Francisco, CA is $31.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $41.04 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco above or below average for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in San Francisco, CA is 33.4% above the national median of $49,240. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Francisco?

    Entry-level Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $51,610 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $63,040.