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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Median annual salary $66,720 +37.2% vs national
Median hourly $32.08
10th percentile $38,090
90th percentile $81,570
Employed locally 420
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,090
    25th
    $45,840
    50th (median)
    $66,720
    75th
    $67,900
    90th
    $81,570

    Riverside economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 78% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 22% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,160
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Louisiana $64,010
    Jackson, TN $63,900

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    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
    Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $54,710

    Related occupations in Riverside, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,720
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,240
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,290
    Production Workers, All Other $37,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,620
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $50,180

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Riverside, CA is $32.08, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $30.26 or more per hour.

    Is Riverside 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 Riverside, CA is 37.2% above 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 Riverside?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,090 per year in Riverside, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,840.