Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • California
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in California earn a median salary of $46,010 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, +10.6% vs the national median of $41,600. An estimated 5,460 plating machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $40,990 to $52,000 depending on location.
$46,010
Avg median salary in California
$52,000
Highest paying metro
$40,990
Lowest paying metro
5,460
Employed in California
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Plating 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 | $52,000 | $46,990 | $56,030 | 450 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,520 | $50,500 | $57,430 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,440 | $45,530 | $58,090 | 580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $46,390 | $38,830 | $49,170 | 3,050 |
| Stockton, CA | $45,410 | $39,040 | $48,520 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,250 | $39,150 | $47,650 | 300 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,730 | $35,870 | $44,730 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,560 | $37,580 | $50,100 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,220 | $37,390 | $47,490 | 360 |
| Fresno, CA | $41,600 | $36,460 | $45,340 | 70 |
| Oxnard, CA | $40,990 | $35,470 | $47,660 | 330 |