Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $45,830 -5.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.04
10th percentile $37,180
90th percentile $63,170
Employed locally 500
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,180
    25th
    $39,750
    50th (median)
    $45,830
    75th
    $54,900
    90th
    $63,170

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 49% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 51% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    Fort Wayne, IN $68,930
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,720
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,160
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Louisiana $64,010

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,720
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $61,730
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,950
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,970
    Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $56,660

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,850
    Production Workers, All Other$37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Los Angeles, CA is $22.04, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.35 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Los Angeles, CA is 5.8% below the national median of $48,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $37,180 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,750.