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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Median annual salary $61,730 +26.9% vs national
Median hourly $29.68
10th percentile $44,840
90th percentile $71,000
Employed locally 70
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,840
    25th
    $52,520
    50th (median)
    $61,730
    75th
    $71,000
    90th
    $71,000

    San Francisco economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $133,780 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 46% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 54% 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
    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 San Francisco, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $52,330
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,950
    Bakers $45,620
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $54,700
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $83,130
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,140

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in San Francisco, CA is $29.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $34.14 or more per hour.

    Is San Francisco 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 Francisco, CA is 26.9% 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 San Francisco?

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $44,840 per year in San Francisco, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $52,520.