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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $48,160 -1% vs national
Median hourly $23.16
10th percentile $38,700
90th percentile $63,400
Employed locally 160
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,700
    25th
    $40,230
    50th (median)
    $48,160
    75th
    $59,060
    90th
    $63,400

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 47% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 53% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,010
    Production Workers, All Other$39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Diego, CA is $23.16, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.50 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego 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 San Diego, CA is 1% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $38,700 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,230.