Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • California
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median salary of $45,191 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, +0% vs the national median of $45,190. An estimated 7,540 grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $37,510 to $49,420 depending on location.
$45,191
Avg median salary in California
$49,420
Highest paying metro
$37,510
Lowest paying metro
7,540
Employed in California
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inGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $49,420 | $37,170 | $67,020 | 40 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,750 | $42,570 | $57,350 | 570 |
| San Jose, CA | $48,650 | $43,840 | $52,920 | 720 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $48,290 | $40,060 | $58,870 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $48,060 | $40,860 | $50,250 | 80 |
| Vallejo, CA | $46,130 | $39,720 | $60,700 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $45,730 | $38,810 | $52,910 | 3,930 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,870 | $39,180 | $51,950 | 500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,490 | $40,030 | $47,500 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $44,160 | $38,710 | $57,530 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $43,230 | $37,610 | $51,520 | 150 |
| Oxnard, CA | $43,160 | $38,190 | $49,070 | 310 |
| Stockton, CA | $42,730 | $37,570 | $48,390 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $42,680 | $37,500 | $49,850 | 820 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,510 | $37,350 | $44,620 | 140 |